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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 for...

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Corporate Authors: Touchstone Pictures, Imagine Entertainment (Firm), Touchstone Home Entertainment (Firm), Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Johnson, Mark, 1945 December 27-, Howard, Ron, 1954-, Bohem, Leslie, Gaghan, Stephen, Hancock, John Lee, Thornton, Billy Bob, Quaid, Dennis, Patric, Jason, Wilson, Patrick, 1973-, Mollá, Jordi, Echevarría, Emilio, Blucas, Marc, 1972-, Rippy, Leon, Semler, Dean, 1943-, Beason, Eric L., Burwell, Carter, Orlandi, Daniel
Format: Videos DVD
Language:English
Spanish
French
Published: [United States] : Burbank, Calif. : Touchstone Home Entertainment ; Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, c2004.
Edition:Widescreen version.
Subjects:
Alamo (San Antonio, Tex.) > Siege, 1836 > Drama.
Crockett, Davy, > 1786-1836 > Drama.
Bowie, James, > d. 1836 > Drama.
Houston, Sam, > 1793-1863 > Drama.
Feature films.
Historical films.
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Summary: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.
Item Description:Special features: 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.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (136 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD, Region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS.
Audience:MPAA rating: PG-13; for sustained intense battle sequences.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Dean Semler ; editor, Eric L. Beason ; music, Carter Burwell ; costume designer, Daniel Orlandi ; production designer, Michael Corenblith.
ISBN:0788849247

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