Alamo: The Price of Freedom (1988)

Directed by

Kieth Merrill

Genre

drama film

Country

United States

Runtime

37 min

Rated

NR

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 2 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This IMAX docudrama dramatizes the 1836 siege and Battle of the Alamo. It focuses on the events leading up to the battle and the defenders' struggle.

historicaleducationalpatrioticdramatizedseriousslow-pacedreverent

What happens

Alamo: The Price of Freedom is a 1988 American IMAX historical docudrama about the 1836 siege and Battle of the Alamo directed by Kieth Merrill and co-written by Merrill and George McAlister. The film stars Merrill Connally, Casey Biggs, Enrique Sandino, Steve Sandor, Don Swayze, and Derek Caballero. McAlister, an admirer of William B. Travis, wrote the book Alamo: The Price of Freedom. Texas Cavalcade Corporation, which McAlister was president of, constructed the first IMAX theater in Texas and produced a film adaption of McAlister's book to be shown there. Merrill, who made other IMAX films, was selected to direct and shot the film at the Alamo Village from July to August 1987. Prominent Hispanics in San Antonio were critical of the film, including its depiction of James Bowie's death and the lack of lines for Juan Seguín. The film's runtime was decreased from 73 minutes to 45 minutes in response to these comments and the need to show it every hour. It premiered on March 5, 1988, and has been shown continuously at the Rivercenter IMAX as of 2023. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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