Andrew Garfield brought the legacy of Desmond Doss to life in Hacksaw Ridge. How much of the movie is based on historic fact?
The Big Picture Opening with the confronting scene of bloody faces and limp bodies, Hacksaw Ridge is applauded for its gritty realism and penchant to not shy away from the horrific details of war. The slow motion sequences exhibiting young men fighting for their lives but subsequently losing is completely devoid of nationalistic overtures that were present at the time — it simply represents the harsh reality on the battlefield.
The True Story of Desmond Doss from 'Hacksaw Ridge' Hacksaw Ridge is based on the historical accounts of Private Desmond Doss, who walked onto the battlefield of the Maeda escarpment in April 1945, nicknamed "Hacksaw Ridge" because of the sheer cliff side, armed with nothing but his Bible and religious faith. The Battle of Okinawa was between the US and Japan and the mission Doss's team embarked upon was thought to be a definite death sentence.
He had served as a medic in Guam and the Philippines prior to Battle of Okinawa, but it was his trials at Hacksaw Ridge that earned him his fame. The Japanese army had also been known for specifically targeting medics as well, increasing the stakes and danger for Doss. He ended up being injured by shrapnel and then breaking his arm from opposing fire before he was unable to further help his wounded comrades.
Is 'Hacksaw Ridge' Historically Accurate? After receiving his Medal of Honor, multiple hopeful filmmakers and authors had approached Doss, but he continuously refused since none of them accepted his single requirement: to tell the truth. When Hacksaw Ridge was produced in 2016, it had been 10 years since Doss passed away, and thus he was unable to see the final product.
Doss preferred to label himself as a "'conscientious cooperator" in lieu of a "conscientious objector," since he was willing to serve for the army, just not willing to bear arms. This sparked great controversy among his comrades and superiors during training, as represented in the film. He was constantly heckled and physically bullied for his beliefs, and his superiors did indeed try to discharge him on the grounds of being mentally unfit to serve.
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