November 24, 1990: In Retrospect |
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| Written by: Michael Allen Guild, November 1991 | Date: 01.06.2009 |
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Alamo" LaserDisc cover. Bob Bryden sent me an enticing invite to a private screening. I had never been to a private screening before and was excited by the prospect. I also got wind that a young man interested in having me produce an album (Ed.: Chris Byers) would attend. Perfect! A business call, too! I had taken a year-long sabbatical from music production work and needed to schmooze a little these days. A few interesting things happened this day: I got the production gig. I saw “The Alamo” I saw the last, unedited 70MM print. But that wasn't all that I saw. .. I saw passion. Real, unconditional, pure and almost uncontrollable passion. Both on the screen and off. It wasn't so much that film that affected me (although I enjoyed it immensely and now own a VHS copy) , but it was the zeal of a small audience, who travelled great distances to greet the day with such enthusiasm, that really inspired me personally. It seemed a new dawn did rise this day. .. I became far more involved after my re-introduction to the recording studios (three album projects and two more starting up before Christmas '91, and re-lit my creative and artistic fires once more. I also had my interest in the movies dramatically re-awakened. I had studied film ten years prior (including shooting little 8MM and 16MM shorts) but had put my education and interest in film into a safety deposit box. It was time for a good, healthy withdrawal. .. |
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in 70mm reading: "The Alamo" lost 70mm version - This letter which started it all The Finding Of The Lost Alamo Remember the Alamo? I Was There There are two things which have tormented me for most of my adult life One Morning In November An Update On The Long Version The Reconstruction and Restoration of John Wayne's "The Alamo" Internet link: "The Alamo" articles and letters appeared in "The Spirit of the Epic" magazine in June 1990. Reprinted here with permission from Robert Bryden bobbryden.com |
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