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'WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first Conscientious Objector in American history to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.' (Production summary)
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Getting Engaged with Australian Cinema : The Best Films of the Decade
2019
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— Appears in: FilmInk , 20 February 2019; -
The Resurrection of Mel Gibson
2017
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— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 4 February 2017; (p. 17) 'He’s done his penance, now the actor and director is embracing his third act.' -
Opinion : Bless You, Hacksaw Ridge
2017
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— Appears in: FilmInk , 22 March 2017; -
Why Hacksaw Ridge Should Win the Best Picture Oscar
2017
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— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 24 February 2017; 'Mel Gibson’s gore-laden war story is not just a crowdpleasing tale of American bravery, it’s a unique film about faith and suffering.' (Introduction) -
Oscars 2017 : Tanna and Lion Bring Heart to Hollywood in Landmark Year for Australian Film
2017
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— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 24 February 2017; 'This year, for the first time in history, two Australian films have been nominated for best picture at the Academy Awards: Lion and Hacksaw Ridge. Tanna can be considered a third, if you include best foreign-language film in the mix.' (Introduction)
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Mel Gibson's Hacksaw Ridge Premieres at the Venice Film Festival
2016
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— Appears in: Brisbane Times , 5 September 2016;
— Review of Hacksaw Ridge 2016 single work film/TV 'The world premiere of Australian-American film Hacksaw Ridge has earned positive reviews for its much-maligned director Mel Gibson at the Venice Film Festival.' -
Rachel Griffiths on Hacksaw Ridge Film Role : 'He Beat Me and He Drank'
2016
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— Appears in: Brisbane Times , 23 October 2016;
— Review of Hacksaw Ridge 2016 single work film/TV 'Rachel Griffiths doesn't hold back when it comes to how she and Hugo Weaving played the parents of one of the great heroes of World War II in Mel Gibson's powerful drama Hacksaw Ridge. ...' -
Mel Gibson Says 'Hacksaw Ridge' Is 'a Love Story ' Not a War Film
2016
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— Appears in: Brisbane Times , 1 November 2016;
— Review of Hacksaw Ridge 2016 single work film/TV 'In many a Mel Gibson movie, there comes a crucial moment when a peace-loving man must pick up a weapon. In Braveheart it was a 13th-century Scottish sword; in Apocalypto it was a tribal spear. In Gibson's newest film, the World War II drama Hacksaw Ridge, you might assume the weapon would be a government-issued rifle. ...' -
Inspiring Tale of Heroism Bears Gibson's Signature
2016
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— Appears in: The Age , 3 November 2016; (p. 26)
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Gibson Unrelenting Over Horrors of War
2016
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— Appears in: The West Australian , 3 November 2016; (p. 8)
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Corr Values
2016
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— Appears in: The Saturday Paper , 23 January 2016; -
New Passion for Mad Mel
2016
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— Appears in: The Advertiser , 4 August 2016; (p. 27) -
Mel Gibson Movie, Hacksaw Ridge, Receives Standing Ovation at Venice Film Festival
2016
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— Appears in: Brisbane Times , 8 September 2016; -
Scaling New Heights
2016
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— Appears in: The Sunday Mail , 16 October 2016; (p. 86) -
Father Trauma, Mother Courage
2016
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— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 23 October 2016; (p. 6)
Awards
- 2017 nominated AFCA Film Awards — Best Director
- 2017 nominated AFCA Film Awards — Best Film
- 2017 winner AWGIE Awards — Film Award — Original
- 2017 shortlisted Academy Awards — Best Director
- 2017 shortlisted Academy Awards — Best Picture
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