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Alamo: The Price of Freedom
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Wikipedia article
'Alamo: The Price of Freedom' is a 1988 American IMAX film directed and written by Kieth Merrill and starring Merrill Connally, Casey Biggs, Enrique Sandino, Steve Sandor, Don Swayze, and Derek Caballero. It was distributed by Macgillivray Freeman Films. It is based on the George A. McAlister book of the same name. It is shown at San Antonio's IMAX Theater in Rivercenter.
Premise
In 1836, soldiers sacrifice their lives in combat in the new Republic of Texas.
Cast
* Merrill Connally as Davy Crockett
* Casey Biggs as William B. Travis
* Enrique Sandino as Antonio Lpez de Santa Anna
* Steve Sandor as James Bowie
* Don Swayze as James Bonham
* Derek Caballero as Juan Segun
* Martin Cuellar as Toribio Losoya
Production
At the time of its filming, the production generated much controversy among the Tejano population of San Antonio who protested that it was demeaning to their contributions to the city's history.
References
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