The battle of the alamo left a substantial legacy and influence within american culture and is an event that is told from the perspective of the vanquished. Dec 31, 2014 to hollywood, a movie set is just a means to an end, said curilla, a film and alamo historian who spent his summers in college during the late 1960s at the site and began working there full. Efforts to preserve the alamo have largely been an angloamerican cause. With the release this month of the new movie the alamo, filmgoers far too. Remembering the alamo history smithsonian magazine. The alamo has been put on the silver screen many times in many ways. Everyone in the alamo is killed made clear at the very beginning of the movie. This film opts for the version preferred by some historians, based on the. Apr 04, 2018 parents need to know that this movie has intense battle violence with many deaths.
Of course, theyre looking only at the church, not the entire alamo, he. Quaid, has been reduced, said mark johnson, the movies producer. Martin david robinson september 26, 1925 december 8, 1982, known professionally as marty robbins, was an american singer, songwriter, and multiinstrumentalist. Aug 23, 2019 alamo s season pass is currently only live in yonkers, but theyre slowly opening waitlists for other locations. Hoping to create a diversion for santa annas forces, general sam houston richard boone orders colonel william b. Quaid, has been reduced, said mark johnson, the movie s producer. Thats a shame since since the missing minutes are the difference between a 9 out of 10 and a 6 out of 10. Thats the myth that is pervasive in the fess parker and john wayne versions. Mar 18, 2014 the first movie about the battle at the alamo was the silent the immortal alamo 1911, now thought to be lost. Characters drink and smoke and use some strong language, including insults like catamite that might be unfamiliar to. Through word, song and picture the legend of the alamo was handed down and stills lives today. The alamo is a 1960 american historical epic and war film about the 1836 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.
Over the last three years, much of what the guardian holds dear has been. This retelling of the alamo story and the beginnings of texas independence from mexico is perhaps the most john wayne film ever made. The picture also stars richard widmark as jim bowie and laurence harvey as william b. Even the most ambitious alamo film to date, john waynes 1960 the alamo, was a critical and financial flop. The movie tries to investigate the characters of davy crockett, william travis, jim bowie, and sam houston. As well, the full script is included in the book so readers can see what was cut from the final version of the movie. Find the alamo extended version widescreen repackaged. 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. The only reason i gave this movie 4 rather than 5 stars is because this dvd version, like all that have come before it, is not the complete full version of the movie that was originally released but has been edited from 202 mins. The alamo lost 70mm version this letter which started it all.
The 1987 nbc television miniseries about the 1836 battle of the alamo starring james arness as james bowie, brian keith as davy crockett. Well acted and a film well worth having giving a little history of the alamo. May, 2010 martin david robinson september 26, 1925 december 8, 1982, known professionally as marty robbins, was an american singer, songwriter, and multiinstrumentalist. The alamo, american epic film, released in 1960, that was john waynes dream project about the battle of the alamo 1836. This is not your fathers alamo but it might be your greatgreat. 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. In the early 1800s, white american settlers began moving into texas, then part of mexico. Davy crockett, who, together with colonels jim bowie richard widmark and william travis laurence harvey and 184 hardy. Watch the alamo 1960 full movie free online streaming tubi. Dec 19, 2000 the alamo extended version widescreen repackaged. The alamo is an entertaining movie with a good heart that tries to accurately present the history of this famous american event. Working with alamo collector ashley ward, he discovered what was believed to be the last surviving print of the 70mm premiere version in toronto.
Read a full transcript of the travis letter and check out additional. This is not the best film ever made about the alamo, but it might be. The book includes over 120 pictures from the movie, including the making of and production stills. I first saw it as a 9 yr old boy the year it was first released and was fascinated. Alamo drafthouse just dropped its new unlimited movie pass. John waynes version of the alamo is and has always been one of my favorite movies. We have to critically think about our learned versions of history and.
If you can manage to see the full, uncut version do so, its worth the investment of time and popcorn. The illustrated story of the epic film is a must have for fans of the alamo. A teenage girl from a family of texas pioneers experiences loss around the time of the battle of the alamo. 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. Characters drink and smoke and use some strong language, including insults like catamite that might be unfamiliar to todays audiences. You have davy crockett, the legendary jim bowie of the bowie knife fame. Davy crockett wayne leads 185 fearless men against an army of 7000 in a savage battle fo. The original mexican version was actually played by mexican buglers outside the alamo walls for the thirteen days of the siege and battle, on the direct orders of general santa ana. Tomorrow, tuesday the 17 th, turner classic movies is showing the longer, roadshow version of the classic 1960 john wayne film the alamo at 2. In 1836, texans hold the alamo for days while under siege. More folk story than historical account of the day siege of the mission. Comparison between the original theatrical version, here being represented by a recording from the german paytvnetwork premiere on its mgmchannel identical to the usdvd and the restored directors original cut, also from mgm but released exclusively on vhs laserdisc.
Tennessee babe ken curtis and joan obrien the alamo 1960. It is updated to reflect the audiencemood during the tumultuous time of the early bush ii years. 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 battle scenes are some of the best that have ever been filmed, in my opinion, and on the big wide screen the 70mm toddao production came to life in a way that made you. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. 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. Battle of the alamo davy crockett edition glossy paint version made by. There have been at least eight films portraying it, and three television productions, including disneys davy crockett at the alamo episode on disneyland. The role of general houston, originally intended for mr. Mar 16, 2009 tomorrow, tuesday the 17 th, turner classic movies is showing the longer, roadshow version of the classic 1960 john wayne film the alamo at 2. Dear america, a line in the sand, the alamo diary of lucinda lawrence part 6 february 1836 duration. This is the version that should be seen, however the current dvd release of the alamo by mgm is, the short release version of the film. Thats exactly what john wayne did back in 1960 as he starred in and directed this epic about the birth of texas and the legendary siege at the alamo mission in san antonio. But the only great version, which most people relate to, is the john wayne version in 1960.
The alamo is one of our nations greatest cinematic icons of film americana ever made. Get 50% off hundreds of family movies when you preorder on fandangonow today. The alamojohn wayne, richard widmark, laurence harvey, richard boone, chill wills, frankie avalon, linda cristal, ken curtis, joseph calleia, denver pyle, hank worden 1960. Jan 06, 2015 to hollywood, a movie set is just a means to an end, said curilla, a film and alamo historian who spent his summers in college during the late 1960s at the site and began working there full time. Travis, and the supporting cast features frankie avalon, patrick wayne, linda cristal, joan obrien, chill wills, joseph calleia, ken curtis. Jan 18, 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. It doesnt include waynes speeches or avalons song, but it does include the full version of battle of the alamo which on previous lps ended with crocketts death. The alamo is a 2004 american western film about the battle of the alamo during the texas revolution. Parents need to know that this movie has intense battle violence with many deaths. Defenders attempting to save john waynes alamo set sfgate.
Lets not teach our children the bogus john wayne version of the. Song at the very end the alamo 1960 discussion moviechat. I am a dyed in the wool the alamo fanatic and john wayne devotee. May 01, 2004 disney initiated the first great alamo craze in 1954 with its tv and movie portrayals of davy crockett, but it remains to be seen if lightning can strike twice for the house that walt built. For the baby boomer generation it is john waynes spin that is very likely burned in their mind. When it comes to making a watchable film, though, the alamos tone of. Wayne pursued the making of his alamo movie for years before the first scene was shot. To hollywood, a movie set is just a means to an end, said curilla, a film and alamo historian who spent his summers in college during the late 1960s at the site and began working there full. Venom blast riot in a space jet ending fight scene venom vs riot full riot kills ending fight scene. Released 1960, the alamo stars john wayne, richard widmark, laurence harvey, richard boone the movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 41 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. John waynes directorial debut the alamo is set in 1836.
Davy crockett wayne leads 185 fearless men against an army of 7000 in a savage battle fo at megaonlinestore. Neither the alamo or crockett were much the stuff of hollywood. The entire mexican army sweeps forward, attacking on all sides. The 202 minute version was believed lost until a canadian fan of the film, bob bryden, read about it and realized he had seen the full version in the 1970s. L to r general of brigade full dress, general santa. The 2004 film is called the alamo the events concerning the battle at the old mission gets a face lift and some of the actual facts are finally included in the story. Since 1915 there have been about 12 movies on the alamo, the latest being the rather rambling but slightly more authentic billy bob thornton effort in 2004. 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. 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. Within weeks of the battle, it began to be compared to the greek stand at the battle of thermopylae. Nov, 2010 hancocks version was purported to be the most accurate of all the alamo films, but various interpretive liberties were taken, such as building the movie set version of the alamo chapel facade forward 30 to 40 feet 12 m more than the extant and presumably historically correct structure. With john wayne, richard widmark, laurence harvey, frankie avalon. John wayne and richard widmark star in this historical film spectacular about the attack by mexican troops on the alamo.
Men and women of different religious, ethnic and social backgrounds came together and died or lost loved ones at the alamo in a noble effort to overcome tyranny. 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. Re the end title there are, i think, two versions, and an alternate version of same which ends with the eyes of texas and has a much different, defiant tone to it as mrs. Disney initiated the first great alamo craze in 1954 with its tv and movie portrayals of davy crockett, but it remains to be seen if lightning can strike twice for the house that walt built. In 1836, a small band of soldiers sacrifice their lives in hopeless combat against a massive army in order to prevent a tyrant from smashing the new republic of texas. Nov 10, 2016 dear america, a line in the sand, the alamo diary of lucinda lawrence part 6 february 1836 duration. The only reason i gave this movie 4 rather than 5 stars is because this dvd version, like all that have come before it, is not the complete full version of the. In 1836, the mexican army, led by general santa anna, is invading texas. With dennis quaid, billy bob thornton, emilio echevarria, jason patric.
It may have been the least accurate portrayal, but john waynes version was by far the best ever made. 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. The alamo is, after all, dedicated to the american fear of the mexican body. The alamo 1960 film wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Alamos season pass is currently only live in yonkers, but theyre slowly opening waitlists for other locations. Ballad of the alamo by dimitri tiomkin and paul webster appears on the soundtrack to the 1960 movie, the alamo. Tennessee babe ken curtis and joan obrien the alamo.
This week the new mission theater became the latest addition. Based on the back of the container, the total running time is 3 hours and 22 minutes, which does not include a 40 minute documentary on the making of the movie. The alamo is a 1960 american historical epic and war film about the 1836 battle of the alamo produced and directed by john wayne and starring wayne as davy crockett. That said, there is a lot to critique in the movie. Dear texas book festivalwhere have all the latino writers gone. Probably there has been hardly any other film project that was as important to the duke john wayne as the alamo. Although still a great movie, those missing minutes help fill in some of the plot missing in the 167 min. 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 hancock, john sayles. In this updated version, the hero of the alamo, david crockett is very ably played by billy bob thornton.
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