The Alamo
(DVD)
Contributors
Hancock, John Lee. Screenwriter
Johnson, Mark, 1945 Dec. 27- Producer
Howard, Ron, 1954- Speaker
Bohem, Leslie. Screenwriter
Gaghan, Stephen. Screenwriter
Johnson, Mark, 1945 Dec. 27- Producer
Howard, Ron, 1954- Speaker
Bohem, Leslie. Screenwriter
Gaghan, Stephen. Screenwriter
Published
[Burbank, Calif.] : Touchstone Home Entertainment : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, [2004].
Edition
Full screen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (137 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jewell Public Library - DVD | DVD | On Shelf |
| Mankato City Library | DVD THE ALAMO | On Shelf |
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Published
[Burbank, Calif.] : Touchstone Home Entertainment : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, [2004].
Format
DVD
Edition
Full screen version.
Language
English
UPC
786936242126
Notes
General Note
Also issued in 2-movie collection box set with Hidalgo.
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2004.
General Note
Special features include walking in the footprints of heroes: learn about David Crockett, William Travis, Jim Bowie and Sam Houston ; deleted scenes with optional commentary by John Lee Hancock ; return of a legend: the making of 'The Alamo' - a behind-the-scenes look ; deep in the heart of Texans ; audio commentary by historians Alan Huffines and Stephen Hardin.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Dean Semler ; editor, Eric L. Beason ; music, Carter Burwell ; costume designer, Daniel Orlandi ; production designer, Michael Corenblith.
Participants/Performers
Billy Bob Thornton, Dennis Quaid, Jason Patric, Patrick Wilson, Jordi Moll�a, Emilio Echevarria, Marc Blucas, Leon Rippy.
Description
Retells the story of the historic 1836 battle in the Texan War of Independence. Facing 4,000 Mexican troops, 186 Texan soldiers and volunteers - including William Travis, Davy Crockett, and Jim Bowie - retreat within the walls of the Alamo, a Franciscan mission that was converted into a military fort. Once inside, the men prepare themselves for what will be a bloody battle to the death. U.S. General Sam Houston leads the charge from the outside. The Texans held the fort for 13 days under siege by General Santa Anna.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for sustained intense battle sequences.
System Details
DVD-video; NTSC, Region 1; full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital, 5.1 surround sound; DTS, SDDS; THX-certified.
Language
English and some Spanish dialogue or dubbed French dialogue with optional English captions and French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Hancock, J. L., Johnson, M., Howard, R., Bohem, L., Gaghan, S., Thornton, B. B., Quaid, D., Patric, J., Wilson, P., Moll�a, J., Echevarr�ia, E., Blucas, M., Rippy, L., Semler, D., Beason, E. L., Burwell, C., & Orlandi, D. (2004). The Alamo (Full screen version.). Touchstone Home Entertainment : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John Lee. Hancock et al.. 2004. The Alamo. Touchstone Home Entertainment : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John Lee. Hancock et al.. The Alamo Touchstone Home Entertainment : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 2004.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Hancock, John Lee., et al. The Alamo Full screen version., Touchstone Home Entertainment : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 2004.
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