Battle of the Alamo gradually became known as a battle site rather than a former mission. The Texas Legislature purchased the land and buildings in the early part of the 20th century and designated the Alamo chapel as an official Texas State Shrine. The Alamo has been the subject of numerous non-fiction works beginning in 1843. Most Americans, however, are more familiar with the myths and legends spread by many of the movie and television adaptations, including the 1950s Disney mini-series "Davy Crockett" and John Wayne's 1960 film "The Alamo". Under President Antonio López de Santa Anna, the Mexican government began to shift away
Village of the Damned (1960 film) Village of the Damned (1960 film) Village of the Damned is a 1960 British science fiction horror film by German director Wolf Rilla. The film is adapted from the novel "The Midwich Cuckoos" (1957) by John Wyndham. The lead role of Professor Gordon Zellaby was played by George Sanders. A sequel, "Children of the Damned" (1964), followed, as did a remake, also called "Village of the Damned" (1995). The inhabitants of the British village of Midwich suddenly fall unconscious, as does anyone entering the village. The military establishes a cordon around Midwich and sends in a man wearing a gas