Waynes movie boasts no mexicans in main roles and few mexican characters. The alamo has been commemorated on everything from postage stamps to the 1960 film the alamo starring john wayne as davy crockett. My father took me to see this movie which i remember enjoying but i also. For the baby boomer generation it is john waynes spin that is very likely burned in their mind. These allages shows are a great introduction to the movies for our youngest guests, and talking and squirming is allowed. Rent remember the alamo 2004 on dvd and bluray dvd. Watch remember the alamo american experience official. It is held annually between january and june and has been named one of the top ten documentary film programs in the nation. 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. William travis patrick wilson, james bowie patric, and david crockett thornton their againstallodds courage at the alamo would forever live on as a.
The lives and fortunes of david crockett, james bowie. The story is of how these portrayed in in the film defended the alamo which was a mission, against over whelming odds against santa anna and the mexican army. A true story of courage 2 he was also a historic advisor to john lee hancock s 2004 movie, the alamo, starring billy bob thornton. Introduction and conclusion to remember the alamo with dennis quaid. The movie, over budget and extensively recut, will finally be released on april 9. Controversy has always been part of the history and legend of the alamo. 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. 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. Detailing the events leading up to the battle, the story unfolds via an omniscient observer and touches upon the likes of historical figures, though the scripts historicity is somewhat. While the slow pacing of most of the film is a problem, the films final half hour appears rushed, as the alamos fall jumps quickly into sam houstons victory over santa ana, at san jacinto an event that occurred after a momentous six weeks of defeat. Documentary accounts of the final battle, on march 6, are based largely on journals of mexican officers and the stories of a few noncombatant survivors who had sheltered inside the alamo. 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. While the slow pacing of most of the film is a problem, the films final half hour appears rushed, as the alamos fall jumps quickly into sam houstons victory over santa ana, at san jacinto an event that occurred after a momentous six weeks of defeat and tragedy barely touched upon by hancock.
Whether they hold traditional or revisionist views, people are passionate about their opinions. The result is alamo film, a brand storytelling and video production company based in san antonio and austin, texas experienced. Hardin has also appeared on the history channel in the alamo documentary. Davy crockett, jim bowie, and the texas militia try to defend the alamo from general santa anna. You learn about the movies and stories about the alamo and which are not so accurate. It is also considered more faithful to the actual events than other movies. Ive just started adding dvds on the subject to my collection, and this one gives some good, basic information on the events that occured in february and march. He is widely cited with regards to the battle of the alamo. This is not a movie, its a documentary, hosted by dennis quaid, who did plug. 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. You have davy crockett, the legendary jim bowie of the bowie knife fame. The institute for documentary filmmaking is an advanced, sixmonth, ninecredit program that leads to a graduate certificate in documentary filmmaking.
Among the dead were three men destined to become martyrs and heroes. The completed version of the film retains vestiges of howards vision, but they are. The film was a 2010 regional emmy chicagomidwest chapter of the academy of arts and sciences nominee for best documentary. Firefighters from lake travis rescue work to put out a smoldering fire in the wall of a building on the set of the 2004 movie the alamo north of dripping springs on wednesday, sept. Additional costs would have been in two categories. This movie deals frankly with the long wait and the deadly conclusion, by focusing on the characters of the leaders. 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.
It is updated to reflect the audiencemood during the tumultuous time of the early bush ii years. Can someone give me a brief summary of the alamo the movie. The battle of the alamo the battle of the alamo is a onehour documentary explores the events of the day siege and of the subsequent creation of the myth of the alamo. Historical drama detailing the 183536 texas revolution before, during, and after the famous siege of the alamo february 23march 6. The 2004 release of the alamo culminated what had been a long and public. The opposing mexican forces, led by general santa anna, are numerically stronger and also better armed and trained. Remembering the alamo history smithsonian magazine. The alamo documentary video 2004 the alamo documentary. It was directed by john lee hancock, produced by ron. Sam houston leads the forces fighting for texas independence and needs time to build an army. 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. San antonio video production that uses storytelling to strengthen your brand. The alamo and its defenders grew into enduring symbols. The 2019 institute began january 15 and goes through june 30.
The immortal alamo is the earliest film version of the events surrounding the 1836 battle of the alamo. A number of songwriters have been inspired by the battle of the alamo. 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. Cnn described it as possibly the most characterdriven of all the movies made on the subject. 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. 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. See the true story of the alamo in this fascinating documentary. Long before the alamo made heroes of jim bowie and davy crockett and spawned the wellknown battle cry, jose antonio navarro and a group of tejanos mexicans of texas who had.
The film depicts the battle of the alamo and the events leading up to it. Here is a movie that captures the loneliness and dread of men waiting for two weeks. Looking back i so looked forward to the completion of alamo 2004, and then the change in director and other problems and you just new that it too was going to fall short. Ultimately the director was not happy with the cut he had completed by october. Another film also called the alamo was released in 2004. The tejano cap tain juan seguin is, especially compared to the 2004 version. The advance buzz on the alamo was negative, and now i know why. Eric gayap at the main entrance to the ranch, only an. 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. Keeping the watch at the alamo in san antonio, texas. The alamo is a very underrated film that is an interesting history. A replica of the alamo built for john waynes 1960 movie the alamo is framed by arches at the movie set in brackettville, texas.
Alamo movie set burned by fire san antonio expressnews. The film marks the first time in the centurylong history of the alamo in which cameras were. Not the one youre familiar with, but one that occurred a quarter century earlier. This cannon was made for and used in the 2004 movie the alamo and was displayed there on the weekend of march 2012 to coincide with the celebration of texas independence. March 27, 2004, saturday an article in the arts on. The films cast included francis ford, edith storey, william a. The alamo has been put on the silver screen many times in many ways. This history channel dvd version of the story of the alamo is a very good accompaniment to any reading done by history enthusiasts regarding texas or the alamo. The alamo is a 2004 american western film about the battle of the alamo during the texas revolution.
Video production in san antonio and austin texas alamo film. Alamo village movie set used by john wayne fading away. If we dont know it, we find out in the first scene. The movie is basically about the terminator using his exceptional intelligence and strength to find sarah, and the rest of the characters, mostly kyle, trying to stop him second terminator. Rent the alamo 2004 starring dennis quaid and billy bob thornton on dvd and bluray. 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. Fire destroys set of 2004 alamo remake in texas reuters. A true story of courage having been a texan most of my life, and a resident of san antonio, ive had a lot of oppourtunity over the years to study the history of the alamo. Well acted and a film well worth having giving a little history of the alamo. Add together one of san antonios most successful independent filmmakers and a seasoned, award winning brand content and marketing expert.