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. Goliad was where colonel fannin and his unarmed men were executed at the order of santa anna. But in short order he falls victim to his own conceit at the battle of san jacinto, where the texians, under the canny leadership of houston, remember the alamo and defeat the mexican army in only 18 minutes, the film says, winning independence for the new republic of texas. Apr 04, 2018 parents need to know that this movie has intense battle violence with many deaths. But there is no corroboration of this event, and alamo purists tend to discount this version in. From visionary creators james cameron titanic, avatar and robert. 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. Parents need to know that this movie has intense battle violence with many deaths. A reenactment of the day siege of the alamo, the defining moment of the texas revolution. After great bloodshed, he succeeds on march 6, 1836. On march 6, 1836, after days of intermittent fighting, the battle of the alamo comes to a gruesome end, capping off a pivotal moment in the texas revolution.
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. This provides a droll scene in the movie, where crockett, bound, on his knees and defiant to the end, offers his condolences to the mexicans for their eventual defeat. It took place at a fort in san antonio, texas called the alamo. While historical, the alamo is so crowded you do not get a chance to truly understand the battle. 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. In december 1835, in the early stages of texas war for independence from mexico, a group of texan or texian volunteers led by george collinsworth and benjamin milam overwhelmed the mexican garrison at the alamo and captured the fort, seizing control of san antonio. Based on the 3rd season of the popular tv anime series haikyu, the compilation film focuses on the karasuno high boys volleyball. 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.
The battle of the alamo february 23 march 6, 1836 was a pivotal event in the texas revolution. Mar 04, 2020 on march 6, 1836, after days of intermittent fighting, the battle of the alamo comes to a gruesome end, capping off a pivotal moment in the texas revolution. Many of the fighters had been promised 760 acres of land as a. The mexicans won the battle, killing all of the texan soldiers inside the fort. Within weeks of the battle, it began to be compared to the greek stand at the battle of thermopylae. In the 1700s, the alamo was built as a home to spanish missionaries.
Celine sciammas groundbreaking romance is a triumph of the female gaze. Just six weeks later, the texans defeated the mexican army at the battle of san jacinto, 21 april 1836, winning. Song the battle of the alamo, part 6 score artist carter burwell. Alamo imax theatre san antonio 2020 all you need to. The cast also includes richard widmark as jim bowie and laurence harvey as william b.
The price of freedom nearby showtimes, tickets imax. Cottonwood 18thcentury franciscan mission in san antonio, texas, u. Extensive use is made of original documents, from both sides of the battle, with legend the famous line in the sand presented as legend, and no historical rewriting. Everyone in the alamo is killed made clear at the very beginning of the movie. Ballad of the alamo by dimitri tiomkin and paul webster appears on the soundtrack to the 1960 movie, the alamo. Marty robbins ballad of the alamo lyrics genius lyrics. 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. Deconstruct the myth shrouding the battle of the alamo during the texas revolution an overview of the siege of the alamo. The battle for the alamo was a turning point in the texas revolution against mexico. Jun 25, 2018 the alamo drafthouse cinema chain has joined the growing list of movie ticket subscription programs, spurred by the popularity of moviepass. The alamo is a 2004 american western film about the battle of the alamo during the texas revolution.
Extensive use is made of original documents, from both sides of the battle, with legend the. A darkly atmospheric horror starring riley keough, richard armitage, and alicia silverstone. Travis, and the supporting cast features frankie avalon, patrick wayne, linda cristal, joan obrien, chill wills, joseph calleia, ken curtis, ruben padilla as santa anna, and guest star richard boone as sam houston. May 09, 2019 at the alamo with jim bowie, davie crockett and a walk into battle for texas duration. Efforts to preserve the alamo have largely been an angloamerican cause. Billy bob thornton and patrick wilson in the alamo 2004 tom everett in the. Licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of hollywood records. This was an excellent movie to see either before or after visiting the alamo. Although the alamo fell and the defenders were slain, the memory of the battle served as a rallying cry in the fight for texas independence from mexico. Since its occurrence, much has been written on the battle and it has featured prominently in many nonfiction works. During the battle of san jacinto the texans yelled, remember the alamo. An epitome of texas history from the filibustering and revolutionary eras to the independence of the republic, by william h. In the early 1800s, white american settlers began moving into texas, then part of mexico.
Remembering the alamo history smithsonian magazine. 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. The picture also stars richard widmark as jim bowie and laurence harvey as william b. General santa anna, as well as detailing the battle of san jacinto april 21, 1836. Yet the climax occurred in a battle lasting less than a single hour. It was billed as an active movie set including production of lonesome dove and bad girls. After the passing of ranch owner james happy shahan in 1996 the set was open only sporadically. Come watch the alamo at the alamo during the anniversary of the famous 1836 siege and battle. Alamo drafthouse joins movie ticket subscription battle variety. Filmed where it happened, on the 160th anniversary of. With john wayne, richard widmark, laurence harvey, frankie avalon. This is the first part of the historical battle of the alamo between the lcc rebels and mov army. According to david ewens all the years of american popular music, the song happy birthday to you was composed and ed by sisters patty and mildred j.
Mexico owned texas, and ambitious americans and texans or texians wanted it. With all hope lost, crockett makes his stand with four remaining defenders. 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. As the texans rush to their posts, they hear the mexican battle cry viva santa anna.
Although the battle for the alamo has taken its place as a sacred chapter in american history, the movie deals with the fact that it all came down to one thing. In honor of the films 60th anniversary, we will be showing the alamo 1960, starring john wayne. Dec, 20 this is the first part of the historical battle of the alamo between the lcc rebels and mov army. Alamo imax theatre san antonio 2020 all you need to know. The film does little to explain the causes of the texas. I have a strange feeling that this is going to be made into 300 styled movie. List of texian survivors of the battle of the alamo.
The heroism of the 189 texans, tejanos and settlers who defended the besieged alamo fort for days against the mexican army of general santa anna is recreated in alamo. A reenactment of the day siege of the alamo, the defining moment of. This movie accurately portrays the alamo without its iconic bellshaped. Travis, and the supporting cast features frankie avalon, patrick wayne, linda cristal, joan obrien, chill wills, joseph calleia, ken curtis. During the actual battle they also yelled, remember goliad.
The tension of the siege of the alamo was intense, lasting days. When the battle of the alamo ended at approximately 6. Joe raedlegetty images after the alamo battle, the soldiers under sam houstons command were the only obstacle between santa annas attempt to reincorporate texas into mexico. 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. Even the most ambitious alamo film to date, john waynes 1960 the alamo, was a critical and financial flop. At the alamo with jim bowie, davie crockett and a walk into battle for texas duration. A color guard carries flags from each state that lost people in the battle of the alamo march 6, 2001 during the annual memorial service at the alamo in san antonio, texas. The battle of the alamo 1996 a reenactment of the day siege of the alamo, the defining moment of the texas revolution. 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. Alamo drafthouse joins movie ticket subscription battle. Feb 28, 2020 come watch the alamo at the alamo during the anniversary of the famous 1836 siege and battle. But there is no corroboration of this event, and alamo purists tend to discount this version in favor of the more heroic story. Characters drink and smoke and use some strong language, including insults like catamite that might be unfamiliar to. The battle of the alamo was fought in 1836 during the texas.
The battle of the alamo was fought between the republic of texas and mexico from february 23, 1836 to march 6, 1836. The classic john wayne alamo movie, into which he put so much effort to get the film made, is entertaining and heroic, being a romantic take on the story of less than 200 defending the alamo against some 7000 mexican soldiers. The battle of the alamo during texas war for independence from mexico lasted thirteen days, from february 23, 1836march 6, 1836. In december of 1835, a group of texan volunteer soldiers had. The alamo drafthouse cinema chain has joined the growing list of movie ticket subscription programs, spurred by the popularity of moviepass. Historical drama detailing the 183536 texas revolution before, during, and after the famous siege of the alamo february 23march 6, 1836 where 183 texans americanborn texans and tejanos mexicanborn texans commanded by colonel travis, along with davey crockett and jim bowie, were besieged in an abandoned mission outside san antonio by a mexican army of nearly 2,000 men under the personal command of the dictator of mexico, general santa anna, as well as detailing the battle of san.
After release of the movie, the alamo set was open to the public every day of the year, except christmas day. 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. Either he was killed early in the battle, or his body was seen outside the alamos walls, or he was captured but refused to beg for mercy, dying honorably. With relatable drama, stunning set pieces, and heaps of stiffupperlip attitude. The alamo 2004 movie clip the attack begins youtube. The alamo is a very underrated film that is an interesting history. More folk story than historical account of the day siege of the mission. 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. Apr 01, 2004 remembering the alamo john lee hancocks epic recreation of the 1836 battle between mexican forces and texas insurgents casts the massacre in a more historically accurate light. The most famous film version of the battle is perhaps the 1960 movie the alamo which was produced and directed by john. 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.
Characters drink and smoke and use some strong language, including insults like catamite that might be unfamiliar to todays audiences. Oct 17, 2016 within weeks of the battle of the alamo, it was compared to the famous 300 stand at the battle of thermopylae. History us history before 1900 the battle of the alamo was fought between the republic of texas and mexico from february 23, 1836 to march 6, 1836. Alamo monument, san antonio, texas, united states britannica. The battle sequences culled from santa annas own battle plans and the accounts of those who carried them out and those who survived, leave no nuance to the imagination and vividly demonstrate that even a chaotic retreat can turn into an unmanageable enemy force, overwhelming the west and north walls of the alamo.