Hacksaw Ridge

Film and Television History

Interview: Producer of Oscar-nominated “Hacksaw Ridge” has lived with the story most of his life

Terry Benedict, a producer of Oscar-award nominated Hacksaw Ridge, talks about getting to know Doss, working with Mel Gibson and Andrew Garfield, and verifies an urban legend.

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Arts Military

‘Hacksaw Ridge’ calls Adventists to revisit commitment to non-violence

Gibson’s portrayal of Doss calls this generation of Seventh-day Adventists to rediscover and embrace the church’s heritage of non-violence.

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Gibson’s “Hacksaw Ridge” Enters Post-Production: Release Target in Time for Oscar?

Hacksaw Ridge, the $55 million Mel Gibson-directed World War II film that tells the story of Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Desmond Doss completed filming in December 2015 and is now in post-production with a targeted release date of early November 2016 in time for Oscar consideration.

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Film and Television History Military

Gibson Filming Project Based on War Hero Who Refused to Carry Weapon

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Okinawa, and director and actor Mel Gibson is working on making a film based on the life of one of the soldiers, Seventh-day Adventist conscientious objector, Desmond T. Doss, who won a Congressional Medal of Honor for saving dozens of lives while refusing to carry a weapon.

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