The Alamo /
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...
| Uniform Title: | Alamo (Motion picture : 2004) |
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| Corporate Authors: | , , , |
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English French |
| Language Notes: | Closed-captioned. English or dubbed French dialogue with optional French or Spanish subtitles. |
| Published: |
[United States] :
Touchstone Home Entertainment ;
[2004]
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| Edition: | Widescreen. |
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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. |
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| Item Description: | Originally released as a motion picture in 2004. Aspect ratio 2.35:1. Dual layer format. Special features include: Return of a legend: the making of 'The Alamo'; Deep in the heart of Texans; Walking in the footprints of heroes; Deleted scenes; Audio commentary. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (136 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 insert. |
| Format: | DVD; Region 1; Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS. |
| Audience: | MPAA rating: PG-13. |
| Production Credits: | Director of photography, Dean Semler ; editor, Eric L. Beason ; music, Carter Burwell ; costume designer, Daniel Orlandi. |
| ISBN: | 0788849247 |