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Scene by Scene
Justin Johnson & Joe Lefeber
Last Night at the Alamo (1983) | Dir. Eagle Pennell
1 hour 39 minutes Posted Apr 18, 2026 at 5:01 am.
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In this episode, we discuss Eagle Pennell's Last Night at the Alamo, including character introductions, the parallels between Cowboy and Pennell, and the film's anti-Hollywood aesthetic.


See where Last Night at the Alamo is available to watch.


Supplemental Material:

• Last Night at the Alamo (Remaster)

The King of Texas: The Life and Death of Independent Filmmaker Eagle Pennell

• Inside/Outside

Last Night at the Alamo Q&A

• How Austin Movies Shaped the City's Culture and Identity by Michael Barnes

• How A Little-Known Film From The 1970s Kickstarted The Austin Film Scene by Terri Langford & Laura Rice

In Memoriam by Chronicle Staff

Eagle Pennell, the Last Cowboy by Nadine Smith

Remembering a Different 'Alamo,' 40 years Later by Nathan Cone

The Most Authentically Texan Movie You’ve Never Heard Of by Sean O'Neal

King for a Day by Steve McVicker

Indie Legend Who Inspired Sundance, ‘Reservoir Dogs’ And More Will Have Classic Films Restored by Louis Black

The Defiant Defeatist: Eagle Pennell by Daniel Stuyck

Fade to Black by Steve McVicker


Additional Audio Sources:

Last Night at the Alamo Remaster Teaser

• Last Night at the Alamo (Remaster)


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