If you go
› What: The Backlot: A Place for Filmmakers.› When: 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19; doors open at 6:15 p.m.› Where: Heritage House, 1428 Jenkins Road.› Admission: Free. Participants are encouraged to contribute a side, dessert or nonalcoholic beverage to a potluck dinner.› Phone: 423-855-9474.
A producer of one of the season’s most buzzed about movies is this month’s special guest at The Backlot.
“Hacksaw Ridge” producer Terry Benedict will visit the monthly gathering of local filmmakers and movie enthusiasts, scheduled from 6:15 to 9:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19, at Heritage House.
“Hacksaw Ridge” is based on the true story of World War II Army medic Desmond T. Doss, a conscientious objector who became the first man in American history to receive the Medal of Honor without firing a shot.
Because of his Seventh-day Adventist beliefs, Doss refused to touch a weapon, let alone fire one. But he still wanted to serve, including being as close to the actual fighting as he could, even if that meant being on the front lines unarmed.