At the Alamo - a new DVD
Posted on November 14th, 2007
My pals Rusty and Kathy Kern, of Playset Magazine, have just released a new DVD celebrating the world of Alamo toys and playsets. And if there were nothing but pictures of these great playsets, it would be worth the price of purchase. But there’s a whole lot more. There are interviews with Fess Parker, Virginia Shahan (widow of my friend Happy Shahan, owner of Alamo Village in Brackettville, Texas) and me. There’s also a tour of the John Wayne Alamo set as well as a visit to the real Alamo in San Antonio.
Here are the specs as released by Rusty and Kathy:
Volume XII: At The AlamoThe Story of The Alamo told in Toys and Popular Media ”
Atomics new “At The Alamo” DVD is our latest release (and this one is over 1 hour long) follows several that have featured Alamo toys, this one is all new with a stunning siege sequence starring 600 toy soldiers all in motion using techniques developed for the recent “300 movie. In this movie you’ll enjoy:The Story of The Alamo told in Toys and Popular Media “Atomics new “At The Alamo” DVD is our latest release (and this one is over 1 hour long) follows several that have featured Alamo toys, this one is all new with a stunning siege sequence starring 600 toy soldiers all in motion using techniques developed for the recent “300 movie. In this movie you’ll enjoy:- a reverent tour of the John Wayne Alamo and the Alamo Shrine;
- discussions on Davy Crockett at the Alamo playsets and TV show
- John Wayne Alamo movie & Hancock Alamo movie
- Marx Davy Crockett Playsets of the 50’s & 60’s (Disney and “John Wayne” versions),
- Disney TV Davy Fad of the ’50s
- Fess Parker interview and a nice clip with legendary Virginia Shahan.
- Alamo dioramas including several famous and not-yet famous ones
- Topping it all off, there’s a special interview appearance by Frank Thompson.
The Story of The Alamo told in Toys and Popular Media “Atomics new “At The Alamo” DVD is our latest release (and this one is over 1 hour long) follows several that have featured Alamo toys, this one is all new with a stunning siege sequence starring 600 toy soldiers all in motion using techniques developed for the recent “300 movie. In this movie you’ll enjoy:- a reverent tour of the John Wayne Alamo and the Alamo Shrine;- discussions on Davy Crockett at the Alamo playsets and TV show- John Wayne Alamo movie & Hancock Alamo movie - Marx Davy Crockett Playsets of the 50’s & 60’s (Disney and “John Wayne” versions),- Disney TV Davy Fad of the ’50s- Fess Parker interview and a nice clip with legendary Virginia Shahan.- Alamo dioramas including several famous and not-yet famous ones- Topping it all off, there’s a special interview appearance by Frank Thompson.In addition there’s some wonderful Alamo Dioramas, plus the Ideal Alamo playset of the ’50’s; glimpses of the BMC playset, CTS playset and some contemporary Alamo playsets and Alamo metal figures.
- Dimitri Tiomkin’s music has been licensed and performed by Mike Boldt with a truly outstanding rendition of “The Ballad of the Alamo” and many more selections.
Bonus Chapters:
- “Travis Letter” - performed by Tony Pasqua with music by Mike Boldt, a moving performance set against the Brackettville Alamo movie set –
- and a rare, never before seen Alamo TV spot (with many surprises) (this is a parody done with toy soldiers).
- A SPECIAL CLIP WITH FESS PARKER, REGARDING “DAVY’S MOTTO”
The wide screen color presentation is over 1 hr $19.95 + $3.95 shipping
Filmed in Texas in “TODD - AOk”
This movie, produced with pride by Alamo enthusiasts at Atomic Home Video and Playset Magazine, is available now.
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Now rest assured that I don’t own any part of this and won’t receive a penny for DVDs sold — I just want people to know about this terrific new video.