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. Of course, theyre looking only at the church, not the entire alamo, he. The illustrated story of the epic film is a must have for fans of the alamo. If you can manage to see the full, uncut version do so, its worth the investment of time and popcorn.
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. The 1987 nbc television miniseries about the 1836 battle of the alamo starring james arness as james bowie, brian keith as davy crockett. Wayne pursued the making of his alamo movie for years before the first scene was shot. Read a full transcript of the travis letter and check out additional.
You have davy crockett, the legendary jim bowie of the bowie knife fame. Apr 04, 2018 parents need to know that this movie has intense battle violence with many deaths. L to r general of brigade full dress, general santa. This film opts for the version preferred by some historians, based on the. 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 alamojohn wayne, richard widmark, laurence harvey, richard boone, chill wills, frankie avalon, linda cristal, ken curtis, joseph calleia, denver pyle, hank worden 1960. Within weeks of the battle, it began to be compared to the greek stand at the battle of thermopylae. 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. There have been at least eight films portraying it, and three television productions, including disneys davy crockett at the alamo episode on disneyland. 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 is one of our nations greatest cinematic icons of film americana ever made. 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. As well, the full script is included in the book so readers can see what was cut from the final version of the movie. 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.
Battle of the alamo davy crockett edition glossy paint version made by. 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. 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. Thats the myth that is pervasive in the fess parker and john wayne versions. Lets not teach our children the bogus john wayne version of the. Hoping to create a diversion for santa annas forces, general sam houston richard boone orders colonel william b. 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. Song at the very end the alamo 1960 discussion moviechat. The alamo is a 2004 american western film about the battle of the alamo during the texas revolution. 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. The role of general houston, originally intended for mr.
John waynes version of the alamo is and has always been one of my favorite movies. Efforts to preserve the alamo have largely been an angloamerican cause. 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. Davy crockett, who, together with colonels jim bowie richard widmark and william travis laurence harvey and 184 hardy. Davy crockett wayne leads 185 fearless men against an army of 7000 in a savage battle fo at megaonlinestore. Remembering the alamo history smithsonian magazine. The alamo, american epic film, released in 1960, that was john waynes dream project about the battle of the alamo 1836. Although still a great movie, those missing minutes help fill in some of the plot missing in the 167 min. But the only great version, which most people relate to, is the john wayne version in 1960. 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. 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. This is not the best film ever made about the alamo, but it might be. It may have been the least accurate portrayal, but john waynes version was by far the best ever made. Parents need to know that this movie has intense battle violence with many deaths. The movie tries to investigate the characters of davy crockett, william travis, jim bowie, and sam houston.
Working with alamo collector ashley ward, he discovered what was believed to be the last surviving print of the 70mm premiere version in toronto. Mar 18, 2014 the first movie about the battle at the alamo was the silent the immortal alamo 1911, now thought to be lost. 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. 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.
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. Martin david robinson september 26, 1925 december 8, 1982, known professionally as marty robbins, was an american singer, songwriter, and multiinstrumentalist. When it comes to making a watchable film, though, the alamos tone of. 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. Tennessee babe ken curtis and joan obrien the alamo 1960. Alamo drafthouse just dropped its new unlimited movie pass. Alamos season pass is currently only live in yonkers, but theyre slowly opening waitlists for other locations. Get 50% off hundreds of family movies when you preorder on fandangonow today. The alamo is, after all, dedicated to the american fear of the mexican body. Dear texas book festivalwhere have all the latino writers gone. John wayne and richard widmark star in this historical film spectacular about the attack by mexican troops on the alamo. 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. 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.
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. 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, 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. With dennis quaid, billy bob thornton, emilio echevarria, jason patric. Venom blast riot in a space jet ending fight scene venom vs riot full riot kills ending fight scene. I am a dyed in the wool the alamo fanatic and john wayne devotee. Even the most ambitious alamo film to date, john waynes 1960 the alamo, was a critical and financial flop. Neither the alamo or crockett were much the stuff of hollywood. That said, there is a lot to critique in the movie. 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. Marty robbins ballad of the alamo lyrics genius lyrics. Ballad of the alamo by dimitri tiomkin and paul webster appears on the soundtrack to the 1960 movie, the alamo. 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. Nov 10, 2016 dear america, a line in the sand, the alamo diary of lucinda lawrence part 6 february 1836 duration.
Quaid, has been reduced, said mark johnson, the movies producer. Over the last three years, much of what the guardian holds dear has been. For the baby boomer generation it is john waynes spin that is very likely burned in their mind. 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. John waynes directorial debut the alamo is set in 1836. Everyone in the alamo is killed made clear at the very beginning of the movie. Tennessee babe ken curtis and joan obrien the alamo. 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. 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. 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. Dear america, a line in the sand, the alamo diary of lucinda lawrence part 6 february 1836 duration.
The alamo is a 1960 american historical epic and war film about the 1836 battle of the alamo. 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. 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. This week the new mission theater became the latest addition. 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. The entire mexican army sweeps forward, attacking on all sides. With the release this month of the new movie the alamo, filmgoers far too. It is updated to reflect the audiencemood during the tumultuous time of the early bush ii years. In 1836, the mexican army, led by general santa anna, is invading texas. Well acted and a film well worth having giving a little history of 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. 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. Defenders attempting to save john waynes alamo set sfgate.
Travis, and the supporting cast features frankie avalon, patrick wayne, linda cristal, joan obrien, chill wills, joseph calleia, ken curtis. With john wayne, richard widmark, laurence harvey, frankie avalon. This is not your fathers alamo but it might be your greatgreat. Alamo cousins, groucho marx took out a small ad which simply said dear mr. A teenage girl from a family of texas pioneers experiences loss around the time of the battle of the alamo. Find the alamo extended version widescreen repackaged. Wayne was the star, producer, and director, and his. The alamo is an entertaining movie with a good heart that tries to accurately present the history of this famous american event. Characters drink and smoke and use some strong language, including insults like catamite that might be unfamiliar to. 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.
Quaid, has been reduced, said mark johnson, the movie s producer. The picture also stars richard widmark as jim bowie and laurence harvey as william b. Characters drink and smoke and use some strong language, including insults like catamite that might be unfamiliar to todays audiences. Rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson. 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. We have to critically think about our learned versions of history and. Aug 23, 2019 alamo s season pass is currently only live in yonkers, but theyre slowly opening waitlists for other locations. More folk story than historical account of the day siege of the mission. The alamo lost 70mm version this letter which started it all.
The alamo has been put on the silver screen many times in many ways. Watch the alamo 1960 full movie free online streaming tubi. Thats a shame since since the missing minutes are the difference between a 9 out of 10 and a 6 out of 10. In this updated version, the hero of the alamo, david crockett is very ably played by billy bob thornton.
This retelling of the alamo story and the beginnings of texas independence from mexico is perhaps the most john wayne film ever made. May, 2010 martin david robinson september 26, 1925 december 8, 1982, known professionally as marty robbins, was an american singer, songwriter, and multiinstrumentalist. In the early 1800s, white american settlers began moving into texas, then part of mexico. 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. Through word, song and picture the legend of the alamo was handed down and stills lives today. Davy crockett wayne leads 185 fearless men against an army of 7000 in a savage battle fo. I first saw it as a 9 yr old boy the year it was first released and was fascinated. Probably there has been hardly any other film project that was as important to the duke john wayne as the alamo. Dec 19, 2000 the alamo extended version widescreen repackaged. The alamo 1960 film wikimili, the free encyclopedia. The book includes over 120 pictures from the movie, including the making of and production stills. In 1836, texans hold the alamo for days while under siege.
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