| The Conscientious Objector | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Terry Benedict |
| Written by | Terry Benedict Jeff Wood |
| Produced by | Terry Benedict Jonathan Sheinberg Gabe Videla |
| Starring | Desmond Doss |
Release date | 2004 |
Running time | 102 minutes |
| Language | English |
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 II. Due to his religious convictions as a Seventh-day Adventist, he refused 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.
In 2016, a Mel Gibson film dramatizing Doss's life, Hacksaw Ridge, with Andrew Garfield as Doss, was released to critical and commercial success. It also signaled Gibson's welcome-back to Hollywood.
Reception
The film has received some positive acclaim.[1][2][3]
The film has won multiple awards, including:[4]
- Long Island International Film Expo Festival Prize—Best Feature Film
- Santa Cruz Film Festival Audience Award—Best Documentary
- Heartland Film Festival Crystal Heart Award—Best Director
- Cinequest Film Festival Audience Choice Award
- Cinequest Film Festival Director's Award
References
- ↑ Propes, Richard (November 30, 2006). "'The Conscientious Objector' Review". The Independent Critic. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ↑ Stoda, Kevin (July 4, 2010). "A great Story for This Fourth of July—DESMOND T. DOSS—a Hero of WWII". Eslkevin's Blog. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ↑ Radical Catholic Mom (May 19, 2008). "A War Hero Without a Gun". Patheos. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ↑ "The Conscientious Objector". IndiePlaya. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
External links
- The Conscientious Objector at IMDb
- The Conscientious Objector at the Christian Film Database
- "Official Desmond Doss Website".
- "The Conscientious Objector (2004)". Rotten Tomatoes.
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