- The filming took 7 months, and although the last battle only lasted 6 hours in historical records, it took a full month to shoot.
- Disney originally planned to release the film during Christmas 2003.
- During the filming of the film, the local news media had allowed helicopters to take aerial photos of the Alamo battlefield, which caused strong dissatisfaction among the entire crew, because some films could not be used.
- Billy Bob Thornton learned to play the violin for the film.
- The scene had to be re-shot after an extra had hidden a bag of Doritos chips before he was on set, and when filming began, he lay on the ground and pretended to be dead.
- Texas Lands Secretary Jerry Patterson has appeared in the film.
- Some descendants of the Alamo defenders served as extras in the film.
- In fact, it didn't rain on the day of the Battle of the Alamo.
The Alamo behind the scenes gags
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Extended Reading
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William Travis: I have here pieces of paper, letters from politicians and generals, but no indication of when, or if help will arrive. Letters not worth the ink committed to them. I fear that no one is coming. Texas has been a second chance for me. I expect that might be true for many of you as well. It has been a chance not only for land and riches, but also to be a different man. I hope a better one. There have been many ideas brought for in the past few months of what Texas is, and what it should become. We are not all in agreement. But I'd like to ask each of you what it is you value so highly that you are willing to fight and possibly die for. We will call that Texas. The Mexican army hopes to lure us into attempting escape. Almost anything seems better than remaining in this place, penned up. If, however, we force the enemy to attack, I believe every one of you will prove himself worth ten in return. We will not only show the world what patriots are made of, but we will also deal a crippling blow to the army of Santa Anna. If anyone wishes to depart under the white flag of surrender, you may do so now. You have that right. But if you wish to stay here with me in the Alamo, we will sell our lives dearly.
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David Crockett: It's amazing what a little harmony will do.