Question 1

What personal connection did director Mel Gibson have to the battle scenes in Hacksaw Ridge?

Accepted Answer

Mel Gibson said the battle scenes were influenced by nightmares from his childhood, when his father, a WWII veteran, described horrors he witnessed as bedtime stories.

Question 2

Which major award ceremonies recognized Hacksaw Ridge in 2017?

Accepted Answer

The film was recognized at the Academy Awards, BAFTA Awards, Golden Globes, American Film Institute Awards, London Critics Circle Film Awards, and Actor Awards in 2017.

Question 3

What unusual casting requirement helped fund Hacksaw Ridge's production?

Accepted Answer

The film needed a majority-Australian cast to qualify for Australian government subsidies, with most major and supporting actors born or raised in England or Australia.

Question 4

How did Desmond T. Doss's son react to Andrew Garfield's portrayal of his father?

Accepted Answer

According to director Mel Gibson, Desmond T. Doss's son attended a screening and was moved to tears by Andrew Garfield's accurate portrayal of his dad.

Question 5

What historical distinction did Desmond T. Doss achieve during World War II?

Accepted Answer

Desmond T. Doss became the first Conscientious Objector in American history to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor for serving as an Army Medic during the Battle of Okinawa.

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