With more than 150 photos in full color,
the exciting companion to the new film from director John Lee Hancock,
starring Dennis Quaid, Billy Bob Thornton, Jason Patric, and Patrick
Wilson brings one of the most legendary battles in American history to
the big screen—Touchtone release opens April 9, 2004.
The Alamo is an action-packed retelling of the American
legend, showing there are at least two sides to every story—and more
when America's extraordinary figures are involved. Against all odds in
the spring of 1836, less than 200 men—men of all races who believed in
the future of Texas—held the fort against thousands of Mexican soldiers
led by General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna (Emilio Echevarria), ruler
of Mexico and commander of its forces. Led by three men—the young
brash Col. William Travis (Patrick Wilson); the violent, passionate
James Bowie (Jason Patric); and the living legend David Crockett (Billy
Bob Thornton)—the Texans and their deeds at the Alamo would pass into
history with Gen. Sam Houston's (Dennis Quaid) rallying cry for Texas
independence and into legend for their symbolic significance.
The Alamo: The Illustrated Story of the Epic Film includes
the complete screenplay; historical chronology of the Alamo; sidebars
on the production, characters, and the largest film set ever built;
movie stills; production design sketches; costume designs; an Alamo
filmography; commentary from the filmmakers and historians; cast and
crew credits; and a selected bibliography.
