The alamo, based upon the historical battle, is a 2004 war film directed by john lee hancock, and starring dennis quaid, billy bob thornton, and jason patric. Since the early 1800s, mexico had invited settlers from america and other parts of the world to come to mexico land was cheap and settlers were given many acres the constitution of 1824, signed by the mexican government, gave rights and freedom to these settlers most of these people settled in the province of tejas, later changed to texas. Interviewees refer at great length to the event as if the audience already possesses full knowledge of the story. The alamo is a very underrated film that is an interesting history. The alamo is a 2004 american war film about the battle of the alamo during the texas revolution. The alamo is a 2004 historical drama directed by john lee hancock and based on the legendary day siege of the alamo mission in what is modern day san antonio, texas. San antonio video production that uses storytelling to strengthen your brand. Media in category the alamo 2004 film the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total.
The alamo is a 2004 film made by touchstone pictures. Watch the alamo starring dennis quaid in this militarywar on directv. Rent the alamo 2004 starring dennis quaid and billy bob thornton on dvd and bluray. The tension of the siege of the alamo was intense, lasting days. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this wikipedia article constitutes fair use. Once conflict arises, burwell supplements pomp to the proceedings but it is nonspecific and meandering. Yet the climax occurred in a battle lasting less than a single hour. This period drama tells the story of a small texas mission where 200 men stood their ground for two weeks as they were attacked by mexican forces. Davy crockett, jim bowie, and the texas militia try to defend the alamo from general santa anna. The alamo documentary is a labor of love for the many san antonio historians and reenactors who were interviewed. Frontier legend davy crockett played by wayne and his men arrive in san antonio, texas, and volunteer to help defend the alamo, a hopelessly outgunned missionturnedfort. The battle was not strategically important, but was pivotal in uniting the resolve of texans in the texas revolution of 18351836 in which texas declared itself an independent republic and kicked out governmental influences. Add together one of san antonios most successful independent filmmakers and a seasoned, award winning brand content and marketing expert. These allages shows are a great introduction to the movies for our youngest guests, and talking and squirming is allowed.
This history channel dvd version of the story of the alamo is a very good accompaniment to any reading done by. Sadly, this overly long work doesnt actually depict the full history of the alamo itself. See the true story of the alamo in this fascinating documentary. This is the first part of the historical battle of the alamo between the lcc rebels and mov army. Everyone in the alamo is killed made clear at the very beginning of the movie. If we dont know it, we find out in the first scene. The documentary, which originally ran on the cable channel, attempts to chronicle the events of 6 march 1836 with objectivity, a goal as daunting in the patriotic, warlike days of 2004 as it must. The alamo is a 2004 american western film about the battle of the alamo during the texas revolution. It was directed by john lee hancock, produced by ron howard, brian grazer, and mark johnson, distributed by touchstone pictures, and starred dennis quaid as sam houston, billy bob thornton as david crockett, and jason patric as jim bowie. Based on the 1836 standoff between a group of texan and tejano men, led by davy crockett and jim bowie, and mexican dictator santa annas forces at the alamo in san antonio texas. Hancocks version was purported to be the most accurate of all the alamo films, but various interpretive liberties were taken, such as building the movieset version of the alamo chapel facade forward 30 to 40 feet 12 m more than the extant and presumably historically correct structure. Conventional wisdom in hollywood is that any movie named the alamo must be simplistic and rousing, despite the fact that we already know all the defenders got killed. The advance buzz on the alamo was negative, and now i know why. Best western aventure tv films complet francais 145,218 views 1.
What are the two meanings of siege given in your movie notes. Here is a movie that captures the loneliness and dread of men waiting for two weeks. The alamo documentary video 2004 the alamo documentary. Because this is the first recording of the complete film score, there are many previously unreleased cues on all three discs, for example the softly subdued instrumental of the green leaves of summer song, titled. Sam houston is a soldier, statesman, and congressman who has his eyes set on texas which is being controlled by the mexicans. It was directed by john lee hancock and starred billy bob thornton as davy crockett. Join us each month for favorites like daniel tiger and the odd squad on the big screen. The series of tracks unimaginatively named the battle of the alamo parts 1 through 6 is a series of brassbased cues with rather repetitive snare drum counterpoint.
The production of the alamo was a major milestone in the development and seasoning of the texas film community in the early 2000s. Parents need to know that this movie has intense battle violence with many deaths. Characters drink and smoke and use some strong language, including insults like catamite that might be unfamiliar to. The alamo is the perfect example of a film that really good, but has gotten so much bad press because it was a box office bomb. At the alamo with jim bowie, davie crockett and a walk into battle for texas duration. The result is alamo film, a brand storytelling and video production company based in san antonio and austin, texas experienced. The alamo is the tale of a handful of men who stood up for their passion and ideals against an overwhelming force. A true story of courage 2004 controversy has always been part of the history and legend of the alamo. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. The picture also stars richard widmark as jim bowie and laurence harvey as william b. Whether they hold traditional or revisionist views, people are passionate about their opinions.
A true story of courage attempts to separate truth from fiction as the filmmakers examine the verifiable facts of the battle and its repercussions, the true stories of its. Regarder the alamo streaming francais film streaming vf hd. There have been a number of films lionizing the alamos defenders. John lee hancocks the alamo is often sluggish, mired in his effort to provide detail in an attempt at honesty, and it is nearly 90 minutes before action fans get their moneys worth and they do. Video production in san antonio and austin texas alamo film. Unbelievably however, this film is far from the dud those numbers might suggest and is arguably a finer film that big john waynes 1960 version of the events in san antonio, texas, in 1836. Travis, and the supporting cast features frankie avalon, patrick wayne, linda cristal, joan obrien, chill wills, joseph calleia, ken curtis. Remembering the alamo movies hollywood posters from bygone days. This stirring story was filmed inside the alamo itself the first film allowed to use the actual buildings, grounds and historical artifacts of the alamo. While graphically reminding viewers of the horrors of war, the film also pays homage to the bravery and patriotism of the men who fought to liberate texas, live in a free democratic society, and build better lives. The alamo, american epic film, released in 1960, that was john waynes dream project about the battle of the alamo 1836.
Clips from silent films and from the john wayne alamo movie were interesting, but since the documentary producers likely did not have the rights to either the 2004 alamo movie or disneys davy crockett, the interviewees were only able to refer awkwardly to aspects those films. It was a final battle that was over in just minutes and with few credited witnesses. Fire destroys set of 2004 alamo remake in texas reuters. With dennis quaid, billy bob thornton, emilio echevarria, jason patric.