query: what religion was the man in hacksaw ridge

pos: Desmond Doss World War II, Doss was employed as a joiner at a shipyard in Newport News, Virginia. Doss entered military service, despite being offered a deferment for his shipyard work, on April 1, 1942, at Camp Lee, Virginia. He was sent to Fort Jackson in South Carolina for training with the reactivated 77th Infantry Division. Meanwhile, his brother Harold served aboard the USS "Lindsey". Doss refused to kill an enemy soldier or carry a weapon into combat because of his personal beliefs as a Seventh-day Adventist. He consequently became a medic assigned to the 2nd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 307th

pos: Seventh-day Adventism in popular culture is falsely accused and convicted of killing the nine-week-old baby, and the public's unfamiliarity with of the practices of the religion are shown as one of the causes of public opinion turning against the Chamberlains. Another Australian film, "The Nostradamus Kid", depicts a coming-of-age story in which a Seventh-day Adventist young man grows up in the 1950s. 2016 Hollywood film "Hacksaw Ridge" depicts the story of Desmond Doss, a Seventh-Day Adventist medic who exhibited extraordinary bravery in the Pacific Theatre during World War II, including single-handedly saving the lives of at least 75 wounded American soldiers in one night under

pos: Hacksaw Ridge in China in November, and in the United Kingdom in 2017, with IM Global handling international sales. On July 28, 2016, Lionsgate released the only official trailer for Hacksaw Ridge which garnered millions of views. In partnership with Disabled American Veterans, Gibson screened the film at both the DAV National Convention and VFW National Convention in August 2016 to raise awareness of veterans' issues. Within the same month, Gibson also appeared at Pastor Greg Laurie's SoCal Harvest in Anaheim, California to promote the film. A number of Seventh-day Adventist ministries offered free copies of the "Hero of Hacksaw Ridge" book

pos: Hacksaw Ridge Direction and Production Design at the Satellite Awards. Hacksaw Ridge Hacksaw Ridge is a 2016 biographical war drama film directed by Mel Gibson and written by Andrew Knight and Robert Schenkkan, based on the 2004 documentary "The Conscientious Objector". The film focuses on the World War II experiences of Desmond Doss, an American pacifist combat medic who, as a Seventh-day Adventist Christian, refused to carry or use a weapon or firearm of any kind. Doss became the first conscientious objector to be awarded the Medal of Honor, for service above and beyond the call of duty during the Battle of

pos: Hacksaw Ridge Hacksaw Ridge Hacksaw Ridge is a 2016 biographical war drama film directed by Mel Gibson and written by Andrew Knight and Robert Schenkkan, based on the 2004 documentary "The Conscientious Objector". The film focuses on the World War II experiences of Desmond Doss, an American pacifist combat medic who, as a Seventh-day Adventist Christian, refused to carry or use a weapon or firearm of any kind. Doss became the first conscientious objector to be awarded the Medal of Honor, for service above and beyond the call of duty during the Battle of Okinawa. Andrew Garfield stars as Doss, with Sam

pos: Terry Benedict Terry Benedict Terry Benedict is an American film producer. He is the founder and CEO of The Shae Foundation. Terry is most well-known for co-producing "Hacksaw Ridge", nominated for six Academy Awards. "Hacksaw Ridge" is based on Benedict’s documentary, "The Conscientious Objector"; a film about Medal of Honor winner Desmond Doss, who refused to carry a weapon in World War Two. Doss is the only conscientious objector to ever receive a Medal of Honor. Benedict is a graduate of Pepperdine University, where he received a full scholarship. He is a member of the WGAw. Benedict is a Seventh-day Adventist. Benedict

pos: Hacksaw Ridge Sound Mixing and Best Film Editing. It also received Golden Globe nominations for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor, and 12 AACTA Awards nominations, winning the majority, including Best Film, Best Direction, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor for Garfield, and Best Supporting Actor for Weaving. In rural 1920s Virginia, the young Desmond Doss nearly kills his little brother Hal while roughhousing. This event and his Seventh-day Adventist upbringing reinforce Desmond's belief in the commandment "Thou shalt not kill". Years later, Doss takes an injured man to the hospital and meets a nurse, Dorothy Schutte. The two strike a romance

pos: Hacksaw Ridge film, with pacifist themes. It also incorporates recurring religious imagery, such as baptism and ascension. After the war, Doss turned down many requests for books and film versions of his actions, because he was wary of whether his life, wartime experiences, and Seventh-day Adventist beliefs would be portrayed inaccurately or sensationally. Doss' only child, Desmond Doss Jr., stated: "The reason he declined is that none of them adhered to his one requirement: that it be accurate. And I find it remarkable, the level of accuracy in adhering to the principal of the story in this movie." Producer David Permut stated

pos: Hacksaw Ridge for decades to film Doss' story, including decorated war hero Audie Murphy and Hal B. Wallis. In 2001, after finally convincing Doss that making a movie on his remarkable life was the right thing to do, screenwriter/producer Gregory Crosby (grandson of Bing Crosby) wrote the treatment and brought the project to film producer David Permut, of Permut Presentations, through the early cooperation of Stan Jensen of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, which ultimately led to the film being financed. In 2004, director Terry Benedict won the rights to make a documentary about Doss, "The Conscientious Objector", and secured the dramatic film

neg: Hacksaw Ridge and unforgettable. And yes, it was directed by Mel Gibson. He deserves a medal, too" Michael Smith of "Tulsa World" called "Hacksaw Ridge" a "moving character study" and praised both the direction and acting: "It's truly remarkable how Gibson can film scenes of such heartfelt emotion with such sweet subtlety as easily as he stages some of the most vicious, visual scenes of violence that you will ever see. ... "Hacksaw Ridge" is beautiful and brutal, and that's a potent combination for a movie about a man determined to serve his country, as well as his soul." IGN critic Alex

neg: Hacksaw Ridge as a "wonderful symbol of embodying the idea of live and let live no matter what your ideology is, no matter what your value system is, just to allow other people to be who they are and allow yourself to be who you are." He found the idea of playing a real superhero, as compared to his past roles playing Spider-Man in "The Amazing Spider-Man" and its sequel, much more inspiring. Garfield admitted that he cried the first time he read the screenplay. He visited Doss' hometown and touched his various tools. Gibson was drawn to Garfield the first time

neg: Mel Gibson Gibson signed on to direct "Hacksaw Ridge", a World War II drama based on the true story of conscientious objector Desmond T. Doss, played by Andrew Garfield. The film premiered at the 73rd Venice Film Festival in September 2016 and received what "The New Zealand Herald" calls "rave reviews". It has won or been nominated for many awards, including Golden Globe nominations for Best Picture, Best Director for Gibson, and Best Actor for Garfield. "Hacksaw Ridge" was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing, and Best Film Editing.

neg: Hacksaw Ridge "a brilliant return for Mel Gibson, which confirms his position as a director with a singular talent for spectacle and a sure way with actors." In "The Film Lawyers", Samar Khan called "Hacksaw Ridge" "fantastic," and emphasised "just how wonderful it is to have Gibson back in a more prominent position in Hollywood, hopefully with the demons of his past behind him. If "Hacksaw Ridge" is any indication, we are poised for a future filled with great films from the visionary director." "The Daily Telegraph" awarded four stars, and added: ""Hacksaw Ridge" is a fantastically moving and bruising war film

neg: Hacksaw Ridge soldiers feigning surrender, Doss manages to save Glover and others by deflecting enemy grenades. Doss is eventually wounded by a grenade blast, but the battle is won. Doss descends the cliff, clutching the Bible Dorothy gave him. The film switches to archival photos and footage showing that Doss was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Harry S. Truman for rescuing 75 soldiers at Hacksaw Ridge. Doss stayed married to Dorothy until her death in 1991. He died on March 23, 2006, at the age of 87. "Hacksaw Ridge" was in development limbo for fourteen years. Numerous producers had tried

neg: Hacksaw Ridge Worthington, Luke Bracey, Teresa Palmer, Hugo Weaving, Rachel Griffiths, and Vince Vaughn in supporting roles. The film was released in the United States on November 4, 2016, grossing $175.3 million worldwide and received largely positive reviews, with Gibson's direction and Garfield's performance earning notable praise. "Hacksaw Ridge" was chosen by the American Film Institute as one of its top ten Movies of the Year, and has received numerous awards and nominations. The film received six Oscar nominations at the 89th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor for Garfield and Best Sound Editing, winning the awards for Best

neg: Hacksaw Ridge during the film's release as well as created promotional materials to highlight Doss' faith. On February 24, 2017, Reto-Moto and Lionsgate announced a cross-promotion where the purchase of a DLC pack for Heroes & Generals would also give the purchaser a digital copy of the film. "Hacksaw Ridge" grossed $67.1 million in the United States and Canada and $108.2 million in other countries for a worldwide total of $175.3 million, against a production budget of $40 million. The film opened alongside "Doctor Strange" and "Trolls", and was projected to gross around $12 million from 2,886 theaters. It was expected to

neg: Hacksaw Ridge once again shows his staggering gifts as a filmmaker, able to juxtapose savagery with aching tenderness." In contrast, Matt Zoller Seitz for RogerEbert.com gave the film 2.5 stars, and described the film as "a movie at war with itself." "Hacksaw Ridge" won Best Film Editing and Best Sound Mixing and was nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor for Garfield and Best Sound Editing at the Academy Awards. The film won Best Editing and was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role for Garfield, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Sound and Best Makeup and Hair at the British Academy

neg: Hacksaw Ridge Medal of Honor citation covered his actions over a period of about three weeks (April 29 to May 21). James Horner was originally approached to compose the score for the film but was replaced by John Debney after Horner's untimely death in 2015. Debney was himself replaced by Rupert Gregson-Williams after his score was rejected before Hacksaw Ridge was set to premiere at the Venice Film Festival. When composing the music Gregson-Williams commented: "The soundtrack is really in two parts. A lovely romance blossoms as Desmond discovers both the love of his life and his faith. The second half of

neg: Hacksaw Ridge the movie is brutal...We wanted to reflect his spirituality without being pious, and his bravery without celebrating violence." The film's accompanying score was recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London, with an orchestra of 70 musicians and a 36-voice choir conducted by Cliff Masterson. The world premiere of "Hacksaw Ridge" occurred on September 4, 2016, at the 73rd Venice Film Festival, where it received a 10-minute standing ovation. The film was released in Australia on November 3, 2016, by Icon Film Distribution, and in the United States on November 4, 2016, by Lionsgate/Summit Entertainment. It was released by Bliss Media

neg: Hacksaw Ridge were acquired by Bliss Media, a Shanghai-based film production and distribution company. "Hacksaw Ridge" is the first film directed by Gibson since "Apocalypto" in 2006, and marks a departure from his previous films, such as "Apocalypto" and "Braveheart", in which the protagonists acted violently. Robert Schenkkan made the initial draft and Randall Wallace, who was previously attached to direct the film, rewrote the script. Andrew Knight polished the revised script. Gibson's partner Bruce Davey also produced the film, along with Paul Currie. The cast – Andrew Garfield, Vince Vaughn, Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey, Teresa Palmer, Rachel Griffiths, Richard Roxburgh, Luke

neg: Hacksaw Ridge "Braveheart" (1995). Nearly a decade later, Gibson finally agreed to direct, a decision announced in November 2014. The same month, Andrew Garfield was confirmed to play the role of Desmond Doss. With a budget of $40 million, the team still faced many challenges. "Hacksaw Ridge" became an international co-production, with key players and firms located in both the United States and Australia. When Australian tax incentives were taken off the table, the film had to qualify as Australian to receive government subsidies. Despite being American-born, Gibson's early years in Australia helped the film qualify, along with most of the cast

neg: Hacksaw Ridge that hits you like a raw topside of beef in the face – a kind of primary-coloured Guernica that flourishes on a big screen with a crowd." "The Guardian" also awarded the film four stars, and stated that Gibson had "absolutely hit "Hacksaw Ridge" out of the park." "The Australian"s reviewer was equally positive, stating that, as a director, "Gibson's approach is bold and fearless; this represents his best work to date behind the camera." Rex Reed of "Observer" rated it with four stars, and called it "the best war film since "Saving Private Ryan"... [I]t is violent, harrowing, heartbreaking

neg: Seventh-day Adventist Church group's headquarters near Waco, Texas. A number of Adventists who apostatized, such as former ministers Walter Rea and Dale Ratzlaff, have become critics of the church's teachings and particularly of Ellen G. White. "Hacksaw Ridge" depicts the life of Adventist conscientious objector and Medal of Honor recipient Desmond Doss. "A Cry in the Dark", a film about the death of Azaria Chamberlain, features the prejudice her parents faced due to misconceptions about their religion, and the father's loss of faith. On television, a main character on the show Gilmore Girls is depicted as a strict conservative Adventist, causing conflict with

neg: Luke Bracey Luke Bracey Luke Bracey (born 26 April 1989) is an Australian actor, known for his work in films such as "Monte Carlo", "", "The November Man", "Point Break" and "Hacksaw Ridge", and for television series such as "Westside" and "Home and Away". Bracey appeared in the 2011 film "Monte Carlo", and played Aaron on "Dance Academy". Bracey played Cobra Commander in "" (2013), replacing Joseph Gordon-Levitt from , and starred in lead roles in the 2014 films "The November Man" and "The Best of Me", the latter based on a novel of the same name by Nicholas Sparks. In 2015,

neg: Hacksaw Ridge Maeda Escarpment ("Hacksaw Ridge"). Both sides suffer heavy losses during the initial fight. Doss saves his squadmate Smitty, earning his respect. As the Americans camp for the night, Doss reveals to Smitty that his aversion to holding a firearm stems from nearly shooting his drunken father, who threatened his mother with a gun. Smitty apologizes for doubting his courage, and the two reconcile. The next morning, the Japanese launch a massive counterattack and drive the Americans off the escarpment. Smitty is killed, while Howell and several of Doss' squad mates are left injured on the battlefield. Doss hears the cries

neg: Terry Benedict hand-in-hand with manufacturers: Terry Benedict Terry Benedict is an American film producer. He is the founder and CEO of The Shae Foundation. Terry is most well-known for co-producing "Hacksaw Ridge", nominated for six Academy Awards. "Hacksaw Ridge" is based on Benedict’s documentary, "The Conscientious Objector"; a film about Medal of Honor winner Desmond Doss, who refused to carry a weapon in World War Two. Doss is the only conscientious objector to ever receive a Medal of Honor. Benedict is a graduate of Pepperdine University, where he received a full scholarship. He is a member of the WGAw. Benedict is a

neg: Hacksaw Ridge Welch gave a score of 8/10, praising it as "one of the most successful war films of recent memory," and "at times horrifying, inspiring, and heart-wrenching." Mike Ryan of "Uproxx" gave the film a positive review, praising Gibson's direction and saying, "There are two moments during the second half of Mel Gibson's "Hacksaw Ridge" when I literally jumped out of my seat in terror. The film's depiction of war is the best I've seen since "Saving Private Ryan"." Peter Travers of "Rolling Stone" gave the film 3.5 stars, writing, "Thanks to some of the greatest battle scenes ever filmed, Gibson

neg: Hacksaw Ridge 91% overall positive score and a 67% "definite recommend." The "Milford Daily News" called the film a "masterpiece", adding that it "is going to end up on many 2016 Top 10 lists, that should get Oscar nominations for Best Actor, Best Director and Best Picture." Maggie Stancu of "Movie Pilot" wrote that "Gibson made some of his most genius directing choices in "Hacksaw Ridge", and Garfield has given his best performance yet. With amazing performances by Vince Vaughn, Teresa Palmer, Sam Worthington and Hugo Weaving, it is absolutely one of 2016's must-see films." Mick LaSalle of "SFGate" called the film

neg: Hacksaw Ridge review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 86% based on 245 reviews, with an average rating of 7.2/10. The site's critical consensus reads, ""Hacksaw Ridge" uses a real-life pacifist's legacy to lay the groundwork for a gripping wartime tribute to faith, valor, and the courage of remaining true to one's convictions." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 71 out of 100, based on 47 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale, while PostTrak reported filmgoers gave it a

neg: Apocalypto was the last film Gibson directed until 2016's "Hacksaw Ridge" ten years later. Set in Veracruz, Los Tuxtla around the year 1511, "Apocalypto" portrays the journey of a young man named Jaguar Paw, an early Mesoamerican hunter and his fellow tribesmen who were captured by an invading force after the devastation of their village. They also must escape human sacrifice at a time when the Maya civilization is about to end. The film was a box office success, grossing over $120 million worldwide, and received mostly positive reviews, with critics praising Gibson's direction, Dean Semler's cinematography, the performances of the

neg: Hacksaw Ridge man take his place on the stretcher. After treating the soldier, a sniper shot fractured Doss' arm and he crawled over 300 yards to safety after being left alone for five hours. Gibson omitted this from the film because he felt that the audience would not find the scene believable. The film also omits his prior combat service in the Battle of Guam and Battle of Leyte (Doss was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for extraordinary bravery in both battles), and leaves the impression that Doss' actions at Okinawa took place over a period of a few days, though his

neg: Erik Feig role in a major studio film), the "Divergent" series, "Now You See Me", "Sicario", "Hacksaw Ridge", "The Perks of Being a Wallflower", "Sinister", "Warm Bodies", "Mr. and Mrs. Smith", "Power Rangers", "Chaos Walking", "The Kingkiller Chronicle" and "Uncle Drew". Feig optioned the rights to R.J. Palacio's novel "Wonder" before it was published. Receiving strong reviews, "Wonder" over-performed at the box office, taking in $27.1 million over opening weekend, which was triple what analysts expected. In February 2018, it was reported that Feig would be leaving Lionsgate, and that he has raised money to launch a new company focused on youth-oriented

neg: Andrew Garfield 2010 with supporting roles in the drama "The Social Network", for which he received Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations for his portrayal of Eduardo Saverin, and the science fiction romance "Never Let Me Go". Garfield subsequently gained wider recognition for playing the titular superhero in the 2012 superhero film "The Amazing Spider-Man" and its 2014 sequel. In 2016, Garfield starred in two critically acclaimed historical dramas, "Hacksaw Ridge" and "Silence". His portrayal of Desmond T. Doss in the former earned him nominations for the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Actor. On stage, Garfield has played Biff in a

neg: Luke Bracey he starred as FBI Agent Johnny Utah in the remake of the 1991 film. In March 2013, Bracey signed on for the male lead role in the ABC drama pilot "Westside" produced by McG and developed by Ilene Chaiken. Bracey appeared in the drama series "Home and Away". Luke Bracey Luke Bracey (born 26 April 1989) is an Australian actor, known for his work in films such as "Monte Carlo", "", "The November Man", "Point Break" and "Hacksaw Ridge", and for television series such as "Westside" and "Home and Away". Bracey appeared in the 2011 film "Monte Carlo", and played

neg: Tyler Coppin by Baz Luhrmann with set and costumes by Catherine Martin. In 1989, at the request of playwright Patrick White he played the role of the Young Man in the Sydney Theatre Company production of "The Ham Funeral", directed by Neil Armfield. His television appearances include "". His film appearances include "Hacksaw Ridge" directed by Mel Gibson, The Spierig Brothers' "Winchester", and "Predestination" starring Ethan Hawke, "The Death and Life of Otto Bloom", "The Tender Hook", "Emulsion", "One Night Stand", "Lorca and the Outlaws", and "Mad Max 2". Coppin has appeared in the Melbourne Theatre Company's production of "Born Yesterday", His

neg: Young Man Afraid Of His Horses Young Man Afraid of His Horse, Red Cloud, Little Wound, and American Horse sent a delegation to Nevada to learn more about the Ghost Dance movement, and the delegates brought the new religion to the Pine Ridge Agency in March 1890. Although many Oglalas became fervent followers, Young Man Afraid of His Horse never embraced the religion. In fact, he actively opposed the Ghost Dance. Tensions rapidly built and fearful of an uprising, the government officials overreacted and sent troops to Pine Ridge. Perhaps sensing the unrest and wanting no part in it, during the latter months of 1890, Young

neg: Hacksaw Ridge in the background. Gibson did not want to rely heavily on computer visual effects, either on the screen or in pre-visualizing the battle scenes. Visual effects were used only during bloody scenes, like napalm-burnt soldiers. During filming of the war scenes, Gibson incorporated his past war-movie experiences, and would yell to the actors, reminding them constantly of what they were fighting for. Kevin O'Connell, who won his first Academy Award for sound mixing in this film (after 20 nominations), stated that budget constraints forced him to utilize archival sounds of WWII-era weapons. The film has been described as an anti-war

neg: The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains a local man that approaches him. The man says he's read about Burns in the papers and thinks he's had the short end of the stick on what has happened to him and that he would get him out if he could. Burns shows him a $50 bill and asks him to meet him the next day with his car, a hacksaw, and a change of clothes. The man is apprehensive, knowing he risks being put on the same chain gang, but Burns promises him another $50 if he can get him over the state line. The next day, Burns

neg: Hacksaw Ridge of dying soldiers and returns to save them, carrying the wounded to the cliff's edge and belaying them down by rope, each time praying to save one more. The arrival of dozens of wounded once presumed dead comes as a shock to the rest of the unit below. When day breaks, Doss rescues Howell and the two escape Hacksaw under enemy fire. Captain Glover tells Doss that the men have been inspired by his selflessness, and that they will not launch the next attack without him. With reinforcements, they turn the tide of battle. After an ambush set by Japanese

neg: Jim Duggan 1991 Duggan appeared in the "Harry and the Henderson"s TV series' 16th episode. Duggan appears in the sixth episode of the second season of "GamesMaster" in the UK, where he played WWF on the Super Nintendo against a boy he picked from the crowd, Hacksaw played as Macho Man Randy Savage and was beaten. Duggan also appeared in the season five finale of "Duck Dynasty". Duggan and former WWF announcer Sean Mooney began recording a weekly podcast on the MLW Radio Network called "Primetime with Hacksaw Jim Duggan and Sean Mooney". Duggan left the podcast after 18 episodes leaving Mooney

neg: A Hawk and a Hacksaw with the release of a collaborative EP. Barnes and Trost lived in Budapest for two years. "Délivrance" was recorded in Budapest, Hungary and released in 2009. It includes collaborations with a number of Hungarian folk musicians, including Ferenc Kovacs, Balazs Ungar, and Kálmán Balogh. In 2010, Barnes and Trost started their own label, L.M. Dupli-cation, and released their fifth album, "Cervantine", in February 2011. It features guest performances from Stephanie and Chris Hladowski. A Hawk and A Hacksaw have appeared at the Roskilde Festival, The Green Man Festival, Pitchfork Music Festival, The Calgary Folk Fest, Wellington Arts Fest (N.Z.), among

neg: A Hawk and a Hacksaw comes from William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" probably written in 1600; "I am but mad north-north-west: when the wind is southerly I know a hawk from a handsaw". The original quote was changed from "Handsaw" to "Hacksaw" to reference the Aksak meter that is prevalent in Balkan and Turkish music. In the original "Don Quixote", Cervantes contrasted black and white rather than a hawk and a hand-saw. The Smollet translation, however, reads, "...therefore, let every man lay his hand upon his heart and not pretend to mistake an hawk for a hand-saw; for, we are all as God made us, and many

neg: King of the Ring 1988, Race suffered an abdominal injury and during his absence his manager Bobby "the Brain" Heenan awarded the crown to Haku in July, rechristening him King Haku, even though Randy Savage had won the tournament by that point and Ted DiBiase would also win the tournament during this storyline. Race eventually returned from his injury and briefly feuded with King Haku, but was unable to regain the crown at the 1989 Royal Rumble. King Haku then lost the crown to "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan in May 1989. "King Hacksaw" then lost it on August 30, 1989 to "Macho Man" Randy Savage,

neg: Major Ridge Ka-Nun-Tah-Kla-Gee), meaning "The Man Who Walks On The Mountain Top." White men knew him by the simplified English name, "The Ridge". In 1792 Ridge married "Sehoya," also known as Suzannah Catherine Wickett, a mixed-blood Cherokee of the Wild Potato clan. Her name was also spelled Sehoyah; she was the daughter of Kate Parris and "Ar-tah-ku-ni-sti-sky" ("Wickett"). The couple had several children, including John Ridge. They sent him in 1819 as a young man to Cornwall, Connecticut to be educated in European-American classical studies at the Foreign Mission School. After the Cherokee–American wars, the Ridges lived in Oothcaloga, near what developed

neg: A Hawk and a Hacksaw and the Hun Hangár Ensemble A Hawk and a Hacksaw and the Hun Hangár Ensemble A Hawk and A Hacksaw and the Hun Hangár Ensemble is an EP by A Hawk and a Hacksaw and The Hun Hangár Ensemble released in 2007 on The Leaf Label. A 20-minute bonus DVD was released with the CD, titled "An Introduction to A Hawk and a Hacksaw". The DVD documents two years of touring by original band members Jeremy Barnes and Heather Trost with live footage (by director Dave Herman), as well as a behind-the-scenes look at their travels across Europe. Kiraly Siratás, album's opening track, is based

neg: Okinawa Island Karate Kid, Part II", in which Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita) returns home to Okinawa with his student Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio). Although Okinawa was the setting for the film, only short scenes of the film were actually filmed in Okinawa. Okinawa was the setting of the World War II fighting in the 2016 movie "Hacksaw Ridge", detailing the true story of US soldier Desmond Doss. Okinawa was the setting for the horror anime series "Blood+" and sports manga "Harukana Receive". Okinawa was also the setting for the 2018 Japanese superhero kaiju film "Ultraman Geed the Movie". Okinawa Island Okinawa has

neg: Desmond Doss home in Piedmont, Alabama. He was buried on April 3, 2006, in the National Cemetery in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Frances died three years later on February 3, 2009, at the Piedmont Health Care Center in Piedmont, Alabama. Including the Medal of Honor, Doss' awards are: On February 18, 1959, Doss appeared on the Ralph Edwards NBC TV show "This Is Your Life". Doss is the subject of "The Conscientious Objector", an award-winning documentary by Terry Benedict in 2004. The feature film "Hacksaw Ridge", based on his life, was produced by Terry Benedict and directed by Mel Gibson. The film was released

neg: Andrew Garfield for "Hacksaw Ridge". Garfield played the role of Prior Walter in Tony Kushner's two-part play "" at the National Theatre, London in the Lyttelton Theatre from April to August 2017, and the performance was broadcast live to cinemas around the world in summer 2017 through the National Theatre Live series. It was directed by Marianne Elliott and co-starred Nathan Lane, James McArdle, Russell Tovey and Denise Gough. Paul T Davis of The British Theatre Guide wrote that Garfield is "transformative and unrecognisable in places, completely inhabiting camp, laconic, frightened and totally loveable Prior Walter". He was nominated for an Olivier

neg: Desmond Doss Infantry, 77th Infantry Division. While serving with his platoon in 1944 on Guam and the Philippines, he was awarded two Bronze Star Medals with a "V" device, for exceptional valor in aiding wounded soldiers under fire. During the Battle of Okinawa, he saved the lives of 50–100 wounded infantrymen atop the area known by the 96th Division as the Maeda Escarpment or Hacksaw Ridge. Doss was wounded four times in Okinawa, and was evacuated on May 21, 1945, aboard the USS "Mercy". Doss suffered a left arm fracture from a sniper's bullet and at one point had seventeen pieces of

neg: Simon Duggan "Warcraft", and "Hacksaw Ridge", which marked Mel Gibson's return to directing after 2006's "Apocalypto". Simon Duggan Simon Duggan (born 13 May 1959) is a New Zealand-born Australian cinematographer. Duggan started his career off in Australia at Ross Wood Film Studios. His first feature film was 1998's "The Interview" starring Hugo Weaving. Duggan frequently worked with Alex Proyas and Len Wiseman, acting as cinematographer on their films "Garage Days", "I, Robot", "", "Live Free or Die Hard" and "Knowing". Other credits include "" and "Killer Elite". Duggan was director of photography on Baz Luhrmann's "The Great Gatsby". This was Luhrmann's first

neg: Earth religion beliefs on and around nature itself. It is evident that man's first religion would have had to develop from the material world, he argues, because man relied heavily on his senses and what he could see, touch, and feel. In this sense, the worship of nature formed, allowing man to further depend on nature for survival. Neopagans have tried to make claims that religion started in ways that correspond to earth religion. In one of their published works, "The Urantia Book", another reason for this worship of nature came from a fear of the world around primitive man. His mind

neg: Richard Pyros his portrayal of Oedipus in Malthouse Theatre's version of Oedipus Rex, "On The Misconception of Oedipus", directed by Matthew Lutton. He was beaten by acclaimed actor, Colin Friels. Prior to attending drama school, Pyros was a member of the comedy troupe 'Enter The Datsun' with Charlie Pickering, Michael Chamberlin and Charlie Clausen, writing and producing several television pilots and featuring in a number of Melbourne International Comedy Festivals. Pyros appeared in the film "Hacksaw Ridge" (2016), directed by Mel Gibson, in the major role of Randall 'Teach' Fuller, alongside Andrew Garfield, Teresa Palmer, Sam Worthington, Vince Vaughn, Hugo Weaving, and

neg: Desmond Doss Desmond Doss Desmond Thomas Doss (February 7, 1919 – March 23, 2006) was a United States Army corporal who served as a combat medic with an infantry company in World War II. He was twice awarded the Bronze Star Medal for actions in Guam and the Philippines. Doss further distinguished himself in the Battle of Okinawa by saving 75 men, becoming the only conscientious objector to receive the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Second World War. His life has been the subject of books, the documentary "The Conscientious Objector", and the 2016 film "Hacksaw Ridge". Desmond Doss

neg: Mel Gibson would be directing a WWII film titled "Destroyer". "Destroyer", similar to "Hacksaw Ridge", will also deal with the Battle of Okinawa in the Pacific Theater, although from a different front. It will be based on the heroic story of the crew belonging to USS Laffey (DD-724), who defended their ship from 22 kamikaze attacks. Gibson met Robyn Denise Moore in the late 1970s, soon after filming "Mad Max", in Adelaide. At the time, Robyn was a dental nurse and Mel was an unknown actor working for the South Australian Theatre Company. On June 7, 1980, Mel and Robyn were married

neg: Trolls (film) the US and Canada and $193.2 million in other countries for a worldwide total of $346.8 million, against a budget of $125 million. In the United States and Canada, "Trolls" was released alongside the releases of "Doctor Strange" and "Hacksaw Ridge", and was projected to gross $35–40 million from 4,060 theaters in its opening weekend. On its first day, the film grossed $12.3 million (including $900,000 made from Thursday night previews). It went on to open to $46.5 million, finishing second at the box office behind "Doctor Strange". On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating

neg: Hacksaw Ridge that the filmmakers took great care in maintaining the integrity of the story, since Doss was very religious. However, the filmmakers did change some details, notably the backstory about his father, the incident with the gun Doss took out of his alcoholic father's hands, and the circumstances of his first marriage. The character of Smitty, portrayed by Luke Bracey, is an amalgamation of various soldiers who tormented Doss and was created for narrative reasons. Other changes to the story occur near the end of the movie when Doss is placed on a stretcher. In real life, Doss had another wounded

neg: Andrew Garfield half of its $50 million budget. "Hacksaw Ridge", however, was a commercial success, earning over $175.3 million worldwide. In it, Garfield portrayed Desmond Doss, a combat medic during World War II, who was the first conscientious objector in American history to be awarded the Medal of Honor. Writing for "USA Today", Brian Truitt labelled the film as "brutally intense and elegantly crafted"; he thought that the central role allowed Garfield to bring depth to his career and praised him for portraying Doss with both "simple sweetness" and "steadfast mettle". He received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor

neg: Lauren Selig family’s philanthropic giving. In 2005 Selig started Lala Laptop, a line of women’s laptop bags; profits from the bag sales were donated to charity. In 2009 she wrote and created a selection of children’s books and children’s iphone applications called "Little Lala". At that time Selig was the president of Business Development and strategy at the online movie service company IndieFlix. Selig co-founded Shake and Bake Productions, a production company with offices at Paramount Studios. Selig was executive producer of several films, including Hacksaw Ridge, Lone Survivor, Everest, American Made, A Walk Among the Tombstones, and "I Am Michael", which

neg: Jody Jaress Gregory Crosby producer, "Hacksaw Ridge" directed by Mel Gibson 2016. She directed and wrote the screenplay, "Traces of Memory", a short film that screened at eight film festivals thus far, and won seven awards. Maray Ayres and Sara Ballantine, were the lead actors, with Daniela Torchia in a featured role. It was produced by Hal Alpert, Rick Honstrater and co-produced by Robert Amico. It was Jaress's directorial film debut. Jaress is a singer in the blues and jazz genres. She has opened for artists that include Louis Armstrong, Harry Belafonte, Dinah Shore, and Janet Blair. She has also shared dual

neg: David Permut a number of independents including the critically acclaimed "Charlie Bartlett" starring Anton Yelchin and Robert Downey Jr., "Youth in Revolt" (2009); starring Michael Cera based on classic cult-novel by C.D. Payne and "Struck By Lightning", written by and starring Chris Colfer (Glee), which was released in 2012, and "Match" (2014) starring Patrick Stewart and adapted from the Tony nominated play. Permut produced "Hacksaw Ridge" (2016), starring Andrew Garfield, Teresa Palmer, and Sam Worthington, and directed by Mel Gibson, which won an AACTA Award for Best Film, and was nominated for three Golden Globes and six Academy Awards, including Best Picture,

neg: Hacksaw Ridge Film Awards. The film won Best Action Movie and Best Actor in an Action Movie for Garfield and was nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor for Garfield, Best Editing and Best Hair and Makeup at the Critics' Choice Awards. The film received three nominations at the Golden Globe Awards, including Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for Garfield and Best Director. The film won Best Actor for Garfield, Best Film Editing and Best Sound and was nominated for Best Film, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Original Score and Best Art

neg: Hacksaw Ridge Pegler, Richard Pyros, Ben Mingay, Firass Dirani, Nico Cortez, Michael Sheasby, Goran Kleut, Jacob Warner, Harry Greenwood, Damien Thomlinson, Ben O'Toole, Benedict Hardie, Robert Morgan, Ori Pfeffer, Milo Gibson, and Nathaniel Buzolic, Hugo Weaving, and Ryan Corr – was announced between November 2014 and October 2015. The younger Doss was played by Darcy Bryce. Garfield plays Desmond Doss, a US Army medic awarded the Medal of Honor by President Harry S. Truman for saving lives during the Battle of Okinawa in World War II. Garfield had high regards for Doss, and venerated him for his act of bravery, hailing him

neg: Albert Camus that this crisis of self could cause a man to commit "philosophical suicide"; choosing to believe in external sources that give life false meaning. He argued that religion was the main culprit. If a man chose to believe in religion – that the meaning of life was to ascend to heaven, or some similar afterlife, that he committed philosophical suicide by trying to escape the absurd. Many writers have addressed the Absurd, each with his or her own interpretation of what the Absurd is and what comprises its importance. For example, Sartre recognizes the absurdity of individual experience, while Kierkegaard

neg: Lawrence Bender Gibson's "Hacksaw Ridge". In 2017, it was announced that Bender would serve as a producer for the film "The Widow". In early 2018, there was an allegation of a "cover up" over an on-set car crash during the filming of "Kill Bill". In February 2018, it was announced that Bender would serve as a producer on for the Al Capone biopic "Fonzo". Bender makes cameo appearance in many of the films he produces: he was a police officer chasing Mr. Pink in "Reservoir Dogs", a restaurant patron billed as a "Long Hair Yuppie-Scum" in "Fresh", "Pulp Fiction" and "Four Rooms",

neg: Sam Worthington Sam Worthington Samuel Henry John Worthington (born 2 August 1976) is a English-Australian actor and writer. He portrayed Jake Sully in the 2009 film "Avatar", Marcus Wright in "Terminator Salvation", and Perseus in "Clash of the Titans" as well as its sequel "Wrath of the Titans". He then transitioned to more dramatic roles, appearing in "Everest" (2015), "Hacksaw Ridge" (2016), "The Shack", and "" (both in 2017). He also played the main protagonist, Captain Alex Mason, in "". In 2004, Worthington received Australia's highest film award for his lead role in "Somersault". Worthington was born to English parents in Godalming,

neg: Rachel Griffiths she appeared in a supporting part opposite Hugo Weaving in the Mel Gibson-directed war drama "Hacksaw Ridge", which earned her an AACTA nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 2018, she appears in the SBS thriller miniseries "Dead Lucky", which was sold for American distribution to the streaming service SundanceNow in April 2018. In 2017, Griffiths worked promoting the "No Robe" campaign for the Art Series Hotels, which invited hotel guests to pose for nude portraits in their rooms and have them brought to life by artists. She also serves on the board of the Sydney Contemporary art fair. Griffiths married

neg: Sam Worthington the charges against Li were dismissed "in the interest of justice". Li then filed a $3.7 million civil lawsuit against Worthington, which was settled out of court before going to trial in September 2015. Sam Worthington Samuel Henry John Worthington (born 2 August 1976) is a English-Australian actor and writer. He portrayed Jake Sully in the 2009 film "Avatar", Marcus Wright in "Terminator Salvation", and Perseus in "Clash of the Titans" as well as its sequel "Wrath of the Titans". He then transitioned to more dramatic roles, appearing in "Everest" (2015), "Hacksaw Ridge" (2016), "The Shack", and "" (both in

neg: Hacksaw Ridge he saw his performance in "The Social Network". Palmer wanted a role in the film so badly that she auditioned via phone, and sent the recording to Gibson. She heard nothing back for three months, until Gibson called Palmer to tell her in a Skype chat that he had cast her in the role of Dorothy, Doss' wife. Principal photography started on September 29, 2015, and lasted for 59 days, ending in December of that year. Filming took place entirely in Australia. The film was based at Fox Studios in Sydney, after producers vigorously scouted for locations around the country.

neg: Aidan Gillett Cops L.A.C. as Peter, the grieving partner. In 2014 Aidan began a transition into stunt work, grading with the MEAA in 2015. He has since performed in many feature films and television shows including Hacksaw Ridge, Cargo and Home & Away Aidan Gillett Aidan Gillett (born 12 April 1986) is an Australian actor and stunt performer, who is best known for his roles as Daniel McManus in the BBC-commissioned soap opera "Out of the Blue" and Robert Cruze in "Home and Away". Gillett was born and raised in the Blue Mountains region west of Sydney, Australia. In his early years,

neg: Hacksaw Ridge play very well among faith-based, Midwest, and Southern audiences. It made $5.2 million on its first day and $15.2 million in its opening weekend, finishing third at the box office behind "Doctor Strange" and "Trolls". The debut was on par with the $15 million opening of Gibson's last directorial effort, "Apocalypto", in 2006. In its second weekend, the film grossed $10.6 million (a drop of just 30%), finishing 5th at the box office. The film also opened successfully in China, grossing over $16 million in its first four days at the box office and over $60 million in total. On

neg: Hacksaw Ridge Filming took place mostly in the state of New South Wales — where Gibson spent much of his early years — in and around Sydney such as in Richmond, Bringelly, and Oran Park. Gibson moved to the state in July 2015, two months before filming began. The graveyard scene was shot at a set-constructed cemetery in Sydney's Centennial Park. The grounds of Newington Armory at Sydney Olympic Park were used as Fort Jackson. Filming in Bringelly required the team to clear and deforest over 500 hectares of land, which evoked the ire of some environmentalists. However, the producers had complete

neg: Hacksaw hacksaw blade. The blade chosen is based on the thickness of the material being cut, with a minimum of three teeth in the material. As hacksaw teeth are so small, they are set in a "wave" set. As for other saws they are set from side to side to provide a kerf or clearance when sawing, but the set of a hacksaw changes gradually from tooth to tooth in a smooth curve, rather than alternate teeth set left and right. Hacksaw blades are normally quite brittle, so care needs to be taken to prevent brittle fracture of the blade. Early

neg: Hacksaw a toolbox or in confined spaces, the quality of blades in the Junior size is restricted and they are only made in the simple low alloy steels, not HSS. This restricts their usefulness. A "power hacksaw" (or "electric hacksaw") is a type of hacksaw that is powered either by its own electric motor or connected to a stationary engine. Most power hacksaws are stationary machines but some portable models do exist; the latter (with frames) have been displaced to some extent by reciprocating saws such as the Sawzall, which accept blades with hacksaw teeth. Stationary models usually have a mechanism

neg: Andrew Garfield Universe, sequels to the latter film were scrapped, and the role was later taken on by Tom Holland in a reboot. Arachnologists Yuri M. Marusik and Alireza Zamani honored Garfield's portrayal of the role by naming a new species of crevice weaver spider, "Pritha garfieldi", after him. Following a year-long absence from the screen, Garfield had starring roles in two films of 2016, Martin Scorsese's drama "Silence" and Mel Gibson's war film "Hacksaw Ridge". In the former, based on Shūsaku Endō's 1966 novel of the same name, Garfield played Sebastião Rodrigues, a Portuguese Jesuit priest in the seventeenth century who

neg: Lauren Selig screened at the Sundance Film Festival in 2015. That year she was named as one of Variety magazine's "producers to watch". In 2017 "Hacksaw Ridge", executive-produced by Selig, received six Oscar nominations. She is currently producing the last Stanley Kubrick script The Downslope, the sci fi masterpiece The Diamond Age as well as Rocketman about Elton John. In addition to her work in film and television she advises several Chinese companies on their investments into the United States and is a partner at the virtual reality company V.A.L.I.S. which won an Emmy for its work on Capturing Everest. She is

neg: Mel Gibson Gibson's film "Hacksaw Ridge" received Academy Award nominations, and actors and agencies were becoming eager to work with him again, which was perceived as a "thaw" for Gibson. The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) accused Gibson of homophobia after a December 1991 interview in the Spanish newspaper "El País" in which he made derogatory comments about homosexuals. Gibson later defended his comments and rejected calls to apologize even as he faced fresh accusations of homophobia in the wake of his film "Braveheart". However, Gibson joined GLAAD in hosting 10 lesbian and gay filmmakers for an on-location seminar on

neg: Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor in an Action Movie ‡ Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor in an Action Movie The Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor in an Action Movie is a retired award that was handed out to people working in the motion picture industry by the Broadcast Film Critics Association at their annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards from 2012 to 2016. 2012: Daniel Craig – "Skyfall" as James Bond 2013: Mark Wahlberg – "Lone Survivor" as Marcus Luttrell "'2014: Bradley Cooper – "American Sniper" as Chris Kyle ‡ 2015: Tom Hardy – "" as Max Rockatansky "'2016: Andrew Garfield – "Hacksaw Ridge" as Desmond

neg: Robert Schenkkan role as Lyndon Baines Johnson, and premiered in May. Also that year, he co-wrote the war drama film "Hacksaw Ridge", directed by Mel Gibson. Schenkkan is the recipient of grants from New York State, the California Arts Council, and the Vogelstein and the Arthur foundations. He is a New Dramatists alumnus and a member of the Ensemble Studio Theatre and the National Theatre Conference. He was the 2012 Thornton Wilder Fellow at the MacDowell Colony and a member of the College of Fellows of the American Theater. As an actor, Schenkkan has appeared in numerous roles, including the 1989 film

neg: Mel Gibson directed and produced the financially successful, and controversial, biblical drama film "The Passion of the Christ" (2004). He received further critical notice for his directorial work of the action-adventure film "Apocalypto" (2006), which is set in Mesoamerica during the early 16th century. After several legal issues and controversial statements leaked to the public, Gibson's public image significantly plummeted, affecting his acting and directorial career. His career began seeing resurgence with his critically acclaimed performance in Jodie Foster's "The Beaver" (2011), and his directorial comeback after an absence of 10 years; "Hacksaw Ridge" (2016), which won two Academy Awards and was

neg: John Gilbert (film editor) John Gilbert (film editor) John Gilbert is a film editor who works primarily in New Zealand. Gilbert has edited 17 feature films as well as television shows and short films. He won the Academy Award for Best Film Editing and the BAFTA Award for Best Editing, among several honors, for Mel Gibson's war drama "Hacksaw Ridge" (2016). Gilbert had earlier received various accolades for his work on Peter Jackson's "" (2001), including the Satellite Award for Best Editing and nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award and an ACE Eddie Award. John Gilbert's first position in film was with

neg: 37th Golden Raspberry Awards won four awards, including Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off or Sequel and Worst Screenplay. "Misconduct" and "Zoolander 2" won one award each, while Mel Gibson was awarded The Razzie Redeemer Award for directing "Hacksaw Ridge". "" and "Zoolander 2" led the nominations with eight. "Dirty Grandpa", "Gods of Egypt", "", and "" were all nominated for five, making "Hillary's America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party" the most nominated documentary film in the awards' history. For the first time, each category now has six nominations due to 2016 having a horde of critically panned films. The following thirteen films received

neg: Phoebe Forrester married Brooke Logan a woman he had been involved with and engaged to prior to meeting Taylor. A new addition, R.J Forrester was added to their family when Brooke and Ridge had "their" first child together before Ridge and Brooke married. Years later, Taylor was revealed to be alive and Ridge and Taylor renewed vows. The following year, they split up due to Taylor revealing the truth about her sleeping with a man named James in 1993. Phoebe believed that her older brother Thomas' (Drew Tyler Bell) relationship with illegal immigrant Gaby Moreno (Shanelle Workman) was what divided Ridge and

neg: 89th Academy Awards of the nominations announcement on January 24, 2017, the combined gross of the nine Best Picture nominees at the North American box offices was $483.8 million, with an average of $53.8 million per film. When the nominations were announced, "Arrival" was the highest-grossing film among the Best Picture nominees with $95.7 million in domestic box office receipts. "La La Land" was the second-highest-grossing film with $90.5 million, followed by "Hidden Figures" ($85 million), "Hacksaw Ridge" ($65.5 million), "Fences" ($48.8 million), "Manchester by the Sea" ($39 million), "Hell or High Water" ($27 million), "Lion" ($16.5 million) and "Moonlight" ($15.8 million). "Moonlight"

neg: Camp meeting force in religion since the 1740s and the First Great Awakening, but in the days of the camp meeting, "revivalism became the dominant religious culture." These sorts of meetings contributed greatly to what became known as the Second Great Awakening. A particularly large and successful revival was held at Cane Ridge, Kentucky in 1801, led by some ministers later active in what became the Restoration Movement. Some scholars suggest that this was the pioneering event in the history of frontier camp meetings in America. What made camp meetings successful and multiply quite rapidly "were their emphases upon revivalism and morality,

neg: Butch Reed Bill Watts’ Mid-South Wrestling from 1983 through early 1986. In Mid-South, he was known as “Hacksaw" Butch Reed and came into the territory as a tag team partner for the main face in the territory the Junkyard Dog. Reed immediately came face to face with "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan over the “Hacksaw" nickname. Back in 1983, Duggan was part of the heel group the "Rat Pack" along with Ted DiBiase and Matt Borne and used every dirty move he could think of to beat Butch Reed. Reed and Duggan would feud over the “Hacksaw" name until Jim Duggan turned face. Duggan’s

neg: Okinawa Christian School International huts. OCSI purchased land on "Hacksaw Ridge" in Urasoe City, a site of fierce fighting during the Battle of Okinawa in World War II. By 1965 students moved into a new, larger school facility. Shortly after this expansion OCSI celebrated its first commencement when the graduating class of 1969 received their high school diplomas. By 1986, OCSI was looking to expand again, and by 1996 a new campus overlooking the East China Sea in Yomitan Village was purchased. OCSI began classes in the new facility in the 1996-1997 school year. OCSI, with over 400 PK-12 students, has been accredited by

neg: USS Laffey (DD-724) ship and to make repairs to accommodate her in a new berth at the front of the museum. Originally mentioned two years ago during a debut of the movie "Hacksaw Ridge," in May 2018, it was officially announced that Mel Gibson would direct a major feature film about the attack on "Laffey" titled "Destroyer". USS Laffey (DD-724) USS "Laffey" (DD-724) is an , which was constructed during World War II, laid down and launched in 1943, and commissioned in February 1944. The ship earned the nickname "The Ship That Would Not Die" for her exploits during the D-Day invasion and

neg: Teresa Palmer Teresa Palmer Teresa Mary Palmer (born 26 February 1986) is an Australian actress, writer, and model, best known for her roles in "Warm Bodies", "Lights Out" and "Hacksaw Ridge". She starred in, co-wrote and co-produced "The Ever After" with her husband, Mark Webber. Palmer was born and raised in Adelaide, South Australia. She is the only child of Kevin Palmer, an investor, and Paula Sanders, a former nurse and missionary. Her parents divorced in 1989 when she was three. She has a stepmother, Kaaren Palmer, as well as two half-sisters and two stepbrothers, who lived with her father. Palmer stated

neg: Smash (wrestler) Boss Man. He also appeared at WrestleMania VIII, teaming with The Mountie and The Nasty Boys to be defeated by The Big Boss Man, Virgil, Hacksaw Jim Duggan and Sgt. Slaughter. Repo Man's most notable feud was with The British Bulldog in mid-1992, sparked by Repo Man hanging the Bulldog over the ring ropes with his tow rope on the May 3, 1992 episode of "Wrestling Challenge". The two had a series of house show matches as well as a match on "Prime Time Wrestling", all of which saw Bulldog come out victorious. Repo Man lost a match to former

neg: Teresa Palmer appeared alongside Casey Affleck in the crime–drama heist film, "Triple 9" (2016), directed by John Hillcoat. It was released nationwide on 26 February 2016. It was met with mixed reviews and failed to impress at the box office. Metacritic gives the film a score of 52 out of 100, based on 41 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". On CinemaScore, audiences gave the film an average grade of "C+" on an A+ to F scale. Also that year, she portrayed Rebecca in the horror film "Lights Out", and co-starred in the war drama "Hacksaw Ridge", playing the love interest of

neg: Kevin O'Connell (sound mixer) Kevin O'Connell (sound mixer) Kevin O'Connell is a sound re-recording mixer. He held the record for most Academy Award nominations without a win at 20, until he finally won his first Academy Award for "Hacksaw Ridge" (2016) at the 89th Academy Awards in 2017. O'Connell was born in Long Island, New York and raised in Los Angeles, California. At 18, he became a projectionist at 20th Century Fox Studios, where his mother was a secretary for the head of the sound department. Subsequently, failing the trade union examination for the job, he became a Los Angeles County firefighter for a

neg: Hacksaw Ridge being Australian, including Rachel Griffiths (Doss' mother), Teresa Palmer (Doss' wife), Sam Worthington (unit leader), Hugo Weaving (as Doss' father), Richard Roxburgh (as a colonel) and Luke Bracey (as Smitty, one of Doss' most antagonistic unit members). Rounding out the cast was American actor Vince Vaughn. According to producer Bill Mechanic, Australian state and federal subsidies made financing the film possible. On February 9, 2015, IM Global closed a deal to finance the film, and also sold the film into the international markets. On the same day, Lionsgate acquired the North American distribution rights to the film. Chinese distribution rights

neg: Hacksaw Ridge without charge, but Doss refuses to compromise his beliefs. At his trial Doss pleads not guilty, but before he is sentenced, his father barges into the tribunal with a letter from a former commanding officer stating that his son's pacifism is protected by an Act of Congress. The charges against Doss are dropped, and he and Dorothy are married. Doss' unit is assigned to the 77th Infantry Division and deployed to the Pacific theater. During the Battle of Okinawa, Doss' unit is informed that they are to relieve the 96th Infantry Division, which was tasked with ascending and securing the

neg: Paul Currie (director) Paul Currie (director) Paul Currie (born 2 March 1968) is an Australian film and television producer and director. Currie was born in Melbourne, Victoria. He is a founding shareholder of Lightstream Pictures and also Cosmos Pictures, the Australian company which produced the Academy Award-winning "Hacksaw Ridge". His directing and producing work spans commercials, TV series, feature films and the staging of large live events. He directed and produced "One Perfect Day", for which he was awarded Best Debut Director from the Screen Directors Association of Australia. Early in his career. He also produced the Australian action feature film "Under the

neg: Hacksaw to the cutting ability of blades and built a major industrial operation manufacturing hacksaw blades sold under the trade name Star Hack Saw. In 1898, Clemson was granted US Patent 601947, which details various improvements in the hacksaw. Standard hacksaw blade lengths are . Blades can be as small as . Powered hacksaws may use large blades in a range of sizes, or small machines may use the same hand blades. The pitch of the teeth can be from fourteen to thirty-two teeth per inch (TPI) for a hand blade, with as few as three TPI for a large power

neg: Hugo Weaving Hugo Weaving Hugo Wallace Weaving (born 4 April 1960) is an Australian-English film and stage actor. He is best known for playing Agent Smith in "The Matrix" trilogy (1999–2003), Elrond in "The Lord of the Rings" (2001–2003) and "The Hobbit" (2012–2014) film trilogies, V in "V for Vendetta" (2006), Red Skull in "" and Tom Doss in "Hacksaw Ridge". Weaving's first television role was in the 1984 Australian television series "Bodyline", where he portrayed English cricket captain Douglas Jardine. In film, he first rose to prominence for his performance as Martin in the Australian drama "Proof" (1991). Weaving played Anthony

neg: Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor in an Action Movie Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor in an Action Movie The Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor in an Action Movie is a retired award that was handed out to people working in the motion picture industry by the Broadcast Film Critics Association at their annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards from 2012 to 2016. 2012: Daniel Craig – "Skyfall" as James Bond 2013: Mark Wahlberg – "Lone Survivor" as Marcus Luttrell "'2014: Bradley Cooper – "American Sniper" as Chris Kyle ‡ 2015: Tom Hardy – "" as Max Rockatansky "'2016: Andrew Garfield – "Hacksaw Ridge" as Desmond Doss

neg: Conscientious objection in the United States Honor from President Harry S. Truman. This medal is the highest award for valor in action against an enemy force. By helping to support and maintain the war, Desmond was the first non-combatant to receive the Medal of Honor. A dramatized account of Doss's life and war experience, as well as testimony from his peers, is portrayed in Mel Gibson's 2016 film "Hacksaw Ridge", starring Andrew Garfield as Doss. Other conscientious objectors who have been awarded the Medal of Honor are Thomas W. Bennett and Joseph G. LaPointe, both medics who served during the Vietnam War. Both Bennett and LaPointe

neg: Donald Tang La Land", "Hacksaw Ridge" and "The Hurt Locker". Current and past board memberships include: Honors include: Mr. Tang hosted the C100 panel on 'Hollywood and China' in Beverly Hills on April 16, 2016. He was a featured speaker at the Variety Magazine-sponsored 2015 US-China Film and TV Expo in Los Angeles. Mr. Tang served as keynote speaker at the 2010 University of Pennsylvania Wharton School Asia Conference, He has been profiled in publications such as "The Wall Street Journal", "Financial Times," and "Los Angeles Times". On television, he is a contributor to CNBC's "Closing Bell", discussing all things China-related. Donald

neg: The Conscientious Objector The Conscientious Objector The Conscientious Objector is a 2004 documentary film about the life of Desmond Doss, a conscientious objector who received a Medal of Honor for his service in World War Two. His faith, Seventh-day Adventism, did not permit him to carry a weapon. He initially faced opposition, persecution, and ridicule from his fellow soldiers but ultimately won their admiration by demonstrating courage and saving lives as a combat medic. The Oscar-nominated movie, "Hacksaw Ridge", was released in 2016 and is a dramatized account of Doss' life. The film has been reviewed. The film has won multiple awards which

neg: Andrew Knight (writer) He was co-creator, principal writer and executive producer of the ABC’s immensely popular drama "SeaChange". Andrew Knight (writer) Andrew John Knight (born 29 September 1953) is multi-award-winning Australian TV writer and producer of film and television, known for his work on ""Rake", "Jack Irish", "Hacksaw Ridge", "Ali's Wedding" and "The Water Diviner". In 1989 he co founded, with Steve Vizard, the production company Artist Services and in 2000 he formed Cornerstore Films, which has produced three major television series including the award-winning "After The Deluge", which Andrew wrote and produced. At the 2015 AACTA Awards Andrew received the Longford Lyell