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Last Night at the Alamo: Restoring a Piece of Houston’s Indie Film History

In 1983, a group of actors took over a working class bar in Houston to film a movie. It was called Last Night at the Alamo, and it was directed by Eagle Pennell, a pioneer of the Indie film scene. Now, more than 30 years later, a group that includes director (and Houston native) Richard […]

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Last Night at the Alamo - BannerIn 1983, a group of actors took over a working class bar in Houston to film a movie. It was called Last Night at the Alamo, and it was directed by Eagle Pennell, a pioneer of the Indie film scene.

Now, more than 30 years later, a group that includes director (and Houston native) Richard Linklater has restored the movie and is holding screenings around the state.

So what's this film about – and what might it have in common with modern-day Houston? Michael Hagerty found out by talking with one of the film’s main actors, Sonny Carl Davis.

MORE:
Last Night at the Alamo Trailer (YouTube, March 2, 2016)
The King of Texas: The Life and Death of Independent Filmmaker Eagle Pennell (YouTube, Nov. 13, 2012)