The Alamo /
Tells the story of the historic battle by 185 men against a 7,000-man Mexican army-- a battle that ended in the smaller forces' defeat, but lasted long enough to insure the eventual independence of Texas.
| Uniform Title: | Alamo (Motion picture : 1960) |
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| Corporate Authors: | , |
| Other Authors: | , , , , |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English French Spanish |
| Language Notes: | Closed-captioned. |
| Published: |
Santa Monica, Calif. :
MGM/UA Home Entertainment,
[2000]
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| Edition: | Widescreen version. |
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| Summary: | Tells the story of the historic battle by 185 men against a 7,000-man Mexican army-- a battle that ended in the smaller forces' defeat, but lasted long enough to insure the eventual independence of Texas. |
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| Item Description: | Soundtracks: English (5.1 surround), French (stereo), and Spanish (mono); optional subtitles in French and Spanish. Videodisc release of the 1960 motion picture. Aspect ratio 2.20:1; enhanced for widescreen TVs. Special features: John Wayne's "The Alamo" documentary -- Original theatrical trailer. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (approximately 162 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded sheet ([4] pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.) |
| Format: | DVD; Dolby digital. |
| Audience: | Not rated. |
| Awards: | Academy Awards, 1960: Best Sound (Samuel Goldwyn Studio Sound Department, Gordon E. Sawyer, Sound Director; and Todd-AO Sound Department, Fred Hynes, Sound Director) |
| Production Credits: | Director of photography, William H. Clothier ; editor, Stuart Gilmore ; art, Alfred Ybarra ; music, Dimitri Tiomkin ; costumes, Frank Beetson, Jr. and Ann Peck. |
| ISBN: | 0792847873 |