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Post by nybob on Oct 12, 2009 0:01:57 GMT -5
I saw the midnight showing after getting in from las vegas. I loved the concept of educating the public on the size of the alamo compound. The film crew seemed to be totally amazed as to the actual dimensions. I knew Bill would do a great job. Mark's model is still amazing. I hope the general public has a better sense as to the size and scope of the alamo compound.
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Post by jrboddie on Oct 14, 2009 7:38:08 GMT -5
I enjoyed the show. It must have been a lot of fun to be involved with its production.
I believe it made a contribution to the education of the general public about some of the Hollywood inspired misconceptions and that it also suceeds in raising awareness about the loss of the Alamo's context due to the development in San Antonio. I am sure that many viewers were surprised at some of the key points regarding the size, breakout and location of the assault. Hopefully, this will inspire some to do more learning about the subject.
Thanks to all from here that were involved. Like others have said... more!
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Post by marklemon on Oct 15, 2009 0:54:54 GMT -5
I watched it at 8pm and again at midnight. I loved the segments filming the model. It came to life for me even more than your book did, Mark. Not sure why, but it looked more real on TV than it did in the book. And I have a pretty keen eye when it comes to the modelling aspect, and the model looked even more superb than I had imagined. I will definitely be there in March to view it (and I assume for many hours)....... .......... Wade, I was thinking the same thing when Mark gave his remark about the Waynamo calvary jumping the palisade. Classic look and response. Great timing there. Mike Hey Mike, Thanks for those nice words. I, too, noticed the nice look of the model in the program. I think that this was due to the diffused bright sunlight outside, bleeding into the open garage door. I sort of miss the old girl...it was kind of nice in a way to walk out to your garage and have a large scale model of the Alamo all to yourself. It really helped with some normally hard-to-answer questions about spacial relationships, or "what could be seen from where" type of issues. The nice thing is that I saved all my blueprints and plans, and so if I really get the bug again, I can always build another one! My comments in the program were entirely off-the-cuff and unrehearsed, and so if my irritation on being asked some question about what happened in a movie showed through, it was the real thing. Believe it or not, I still get asked, from guys who should know better, questions like: "Hey, in your model, you show such and such, but in the John Wayne movie, they had it a different way....." Mark
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Post by powderkeg on Oct 15, 2009 22:00:55 GMT -5
I'd love to watch the entire finished CG production, assuming there's more than what was shown on the program.
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Post by billchemerka on Oct 15, 2009 22:30:40 GMT -5
I'd love to watch the entire finished CG production, assuming there's more than what was shown on the program. A few scenes that were not used: * The fight for the 18-pounder * The Mexican attack against the Long Barrack exterior * Texian vs. Mexican individual fighting actions (North Wall and Long Barrack exterior) * Palisade firings
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Post by nybob on Oct 16, 2009 0:08:11 GMT -5
Bill, I would have loved to see the deleted scenes. I wish they went another hour. I was impressed the way you educated that young film crew. I hope the public has a better idea as to the total size of the alamo. Bob
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Post by Paul Sylvain on Oct 16, 2009 5:55:15 GMT -5
I am kind of surprised the History Channel only aired the show the one night (granted, they did so twice) and didn't have it in the loop for a replay later in the week. They certainly do that with shows like "Ice Road Truckers" (egads).
I completely blew it out of my mind, and have been checking the History Channel site, only to find there are no airings scheduled (for the next two weeks).
Did anybody record the show in a format I could get a copy of? I'd sure love to see it, especially since the History Channel isn't planning on putting it back on any time soon.
Paul
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Post by Kevin Young on Oct 16, 2009 10:45:55 GMT -5
I'd love to watch the entire finished CG production, assuming there's more than what was shown on the program. A few scenes that were not used: * The fight for the 18-pounder * The Mexican attack against the Long Barrack exterior * Texian vs. Mexican individual fighting actions (North Wall and Long Barrack exterior) * Palisade firings Knowing the HC, I am sure these scenes will show up in some other related documentary! Right Bill?
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Post by billchemerka on Oct 17, 2009 20:20:56 GMT -5
A few scenes that were not used: * The fight for the 18-pounder * The Mexican attack against the Long Barrack exterior * Texian vs. Mexican individual fighting actions (North Wall and Long Barrack exterior) * Palisade firings Knowing the HC, I am sure these scenes will show up in some other related documentary! Right Bill? It all depends on the contract between the production company and History [formerly The History Channel]. Time will tell. However, considering the big-screen effort in 2004 and this current documentary, it might be sometime before we see another Alamo production in the works.
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Post by Kevin Young on Oct 18, 2009 11:25:17 GMT -5
I hear they are doing a documentary on the International Accordion Festival ;D
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Post by Paul Sylvain on Oct 19, 2009 6:21:42 GMT -5
Ah, yes, the Battle of the 18-pounder Squeezebox ... starring Weird Al Yankovik in the lead role.
Paul
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Post by nybob on Oct 19, 2009 15:30:27 GMT -5
True story. A few months ago the history channel aired a documentary on the history of cold cuts! Bob
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Post by Paul Sylvain on Oct 20, 2009 5:16:11 GMT -5
Egads! I guess that proves there's a lot of baloney on TV these days.
Paul
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Post by Kevin Young on Oct 20, 2009 7:36:00 GMT -5
Egads! I guess that proves there's a lot of baloney on TV these days. Paul ;D
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Post by tmdreb on Oct 25, 2009 12:16:26 GMT -5
I see I'm not the only one who thought it rather bizarre that the whole program built up to something that's shorter than most videos on YouTube.
Other than that, I really enjoyed the program and seeing many familiar faces.
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