The alamo website san antonio, texas bexar county photo credit. The illustrated story of the epic film is a must have for fans of the alamo. This is one of the films several weaknesses apparently douglas fairbanks was under contractual obligation with griffith, who was unsure what to do with the expensive star at this point, but it is most definitely a historic film, as it is the earliest surviving film and perhaps the first feature film ever made about the alamo an earlier film. Mar 22, 2009 an epic that evokes films such as how the west was won and dances with wolves, the alamo details the key 1863 battle fought to win texas from the mexican government. For the baby boomer generation it is john waynes spin that is very likely burned in their mind. 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. 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. The alamo original motion picture soundtrack carter. Academy awardr winner billy bob thornton, dennis quaid, and jason patric team up for the acclaimed action epic about one of the most. This film is appropriate for viewing in grade 4 approx. The alamo is a 2004 american western film about the battle of the alamo during the texas revolution. Filming locations 12 filming dates 1 filming locations.
If we dont know it, we find out in the first scene. Travis laurence harvey, joined by colonels jim bowie richard widmark and davy crockett john wayne, to lead a small, heroic band of american and texican fighters in a resistance. 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. Travis laurence harvey, joined by colonels jim bowie richard widmark and davy crockett john wayne, to lead a small, heroic band of american and texican fighters in a resistance battle at the alamo. Based on the 1836 standoff between a group of texan and tejano men, led by davy crockett and jim bowie, and mexican dictator santa. Hoping to create a diversion for santa annas forces, general sam houston richard boone orders colonel william b. John lee hancock in the alamo 2004 billy bob thornton and patrick wilson in the. In the spring of 1836, in the face of insurmountable odds, fewer than 200 ordinary men who believed in the future of texas held the fort for days against thousands of mexican soldiers led by dictator general antonio lopez.
The alamo is the tale of a handful of men who stood up for their passion and ideals against an overwhelming. Crockett goes on to equate the words resonant quality with the moment when a mans young son makes his first sound like a man, another highlight from david crocketts speech, included on this soundtrack to the alamo, waynes 1960 labor of love and boxoffice bust. Facing 4,000 mexican troops, 186 texan soldiers and volunteers including william travis patrick wilson, davy crockett billy bob thornton, and jim bowie jason patric retreat within the walls of. The alamo is a very underrated film that is an interesting history. In 1836, the mexican army, led by general santa anna, is invading texas. Sam houston dennis quaid organizes a rebel army to liberate texas from the brutal rule of mexican dictator general santa anna emilio echevarria. As santa annas forces advance on san antonio, the legendary general and his. The alamo 2004 movie clip the defenders are pushed back. In 1836, 187 americans and texicans stood against the attack of santa anas 7,000man army for more than days. The alamo has been put on the silver screen many times in many ways. Apr 09, 2004 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.
This epic film deals with how those men happened to be inside the missionnow a converted fort in the small village of san antonio. Sep 28, 2011 the production of the alamo was a major milestone in the development and seasoning of the texas film community in the early 2000s, said evan e. Apr 06, 2004 the alamo soundtrack from 2004, composed by carter burwell. Davy crockett, roi des trappeurs film 1954 allocine. The alamo trailer 2004 an epic that evokes films such as how the west was won and dances with wolves, the alamo details the key 1863 battle fought to win texas from the mexican government. With dennis quaid, billy bob thornton, emilio echevarria, jason patric. Jan 17, 2012 academy awardr winner billy bob thornton, dennis quaid, and jason patric team up for the acclaimed action epic about one of the most important events in american history. Reteaming dennis quaid with john lee hancock, the director of 2002s the rookie, the alamo retells the story of the historic 1836 battle in the texan war of independence. Now you can download full the alamo in best video format with duration 7 min and has been aired on 20040409 and mpaa rating is 10. Fire destroys set of 2004 alamo remake in texas reuters. Ne segui una battaglia feroce che vide soccombere gli occupanti. Released by hollywood records in 2004 containing music from the alamo 2004.
The book includes over 120 pictures from the movie, including the making of and production stills. Centottantanove civili texani che credevano nel futuro del loro stato, guidati dai colonnelli william travis, jim bowie e dal leggendario davy crockett, occuparono fort alamo. It was directed by john lee hancock, produced by ron. Led by william travis, the garrison included jim bowie, the famous knife fighter, and davy crockett, a heroic frontiersman and former congressman.
Watch the alamo full movie in hd visit based on the 1836 standoff between a group of texan and tejano men, led by. The alamo is the tale of a handful of men who stood up for their passion and ideals against an overwhelming force. Houstons volunteer army includes such folkloric figures as jim bowie jason patric and davy crockett billy bob thornton. 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. Facing 4,000 mexican troops, 186 texan soldiers and volunteers including william travis patrick wilson, davy crockett billy bob thornton, and jim bowie jason patric retreat within the walls of the alamo, a. Steiner ranch 896 sayers road, bastrop, texas, usa. Hd 720p the alamo 2004 full length history full movie. That said, there is a lot to critique in the movie. Academy awardr winner billy bob thornton, dennis quaid, and jason patric team up for the acclaimed action epic about one of the most important events in american history. Media in category the alamo 2004 film the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. The alamo original soundtrack dimitri tiomkin songs. Reimers ranch 23610 hamilton pool road, dripping springs, texas, usa. Home of the famous 1836 battle and to living history demonstrations and special events throughout the year, the beautiful 300yearold former spanish mission turned fortress is open yearround and is free for families, school groups and everyone to visit, experience the battlefield first.
Everything you need to know about the alamo movie 2004. The battle of the alamo february 23 march 6, 1836 was a pivotal event in the texas revolution. Here is a movie that captures the loneliness and dread of men. Here is a movie that captures the loneliness and dread of men waiting for two weeks. The alamo on dvd september 28, 2004 starring dennis quaid, jason patric, billy bob thornton, emilio echevarria.
In 1836, nearly 200 texans held the alamo for days while under siege by general santa anna. The alamo 2004 alamo movie, fess parker, movie shots, music download. The outcome is never in doubt for those who paid attention in their american history courses, that is and the. The story of the alamo is one of the most iconic moments in american history. 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 the screenplay is credited to.
Republic is one of those words that makes me tight in the throat. Cues such as what were defending have a typically rousing, patriotic mix of strings and horns, but even then burwell finds a way to give these moments some of his character by ending the track with a contemplative harp. A supply depot was established at the alamo in 1845 and became known as the post at san antonio between 1866 and 1875. The alamo documentary video 2004 the alamo documentary. 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. It is updated to reflect the audiencemood during the tumultuous time of the early bush ii years. 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. Originally constructed as a spanish mission, the alamo provided a secure post between texas settlements and the troops of general santa anna emilio.
The alamo is an entertaining movie with a good heart that tries to accurately present the history of this famous american event. Home of the famous 1836 battle and to living history demonstrations and special events throughout the year, the beautiful 300yearold former spanish mission turned fortress is open yearround and is free for families, school groups and everyone to visit, experience the. In 1875 a new facility was constructed and the post at san antonio was moved there. 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. The movie tries to investigate the characters of davy crockett, william travis, jim bowie, and sam houston. Originally constructed as a spanish mission, the alamo provided a secure post between texas settlements and the troops of general santa anna emilio echevarria, protecting the scores of people working to develop the budding.
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