James A. Michener's Texas
| James A. Michener's Texas | |
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| Also known as | Texas |
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| Narrated by | Charlton Heston |
| Composer | Lee Holdridge |
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| Production locations | Brackettville, Texas Del Rio, Texas Alamo Village - Highway 674, Brackettville, Texas |
| Cinematography | Neil Roach |
| Running time | 180 minutes |
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| Network | ABC |
| Release | April 16 – April 18, 1995 |
James A. Michener's Texas (also called Texas) is a 1994
Cast
The series includes
Plot
The year is 1821. The vast, unsettled territory that will one day be known as Texas still belongs to Mexico. But the forces that will shape the future of this land have already been set in motion. It begins with Mexico's
Set against the backdrop of America's turbulent frontier, Texas explores conflict, romance, and adventure. It's the story of an inspiring fight for freedom and statehood - and of the soldiers, settlers, outlaws and empire-builders caught up in their young homeland's quest to fulfill its destiny.
Release
Although produced for television, Texas was released on home video first. This decision was not due to its quality, but to recoup its $12 million production cost feasibly as broadcast networks had shied away from expensive productions.[1]
References
- ^ Nichols, Peter M. "'Texas' as a Mini-Series". The New York Times (November 4, 1994). Retrieved August 3, 2012.
External links
- Texas (1994) at IMDb
- Texas (1994) at Rotten Tomatoes
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