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Cumberland University

posted 16 years ago by smatthews121
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I saw a scene in the trailer where Billy is on these stairs with all these animal heads on the wall. I am pretty sure that it was filmed in the clock tower building at Cumberland University, which is in Lebanon, TN where some of the movie was filmed.
I was there over the summer as a counselor at a Christian summer camp. I had a hard time walking up those stairs because the animal heads made me uncomfortable and a little sad. Mostly the giraffe.
I was mostly just excited so I thought I'd share.
If anyone has any additional information about the school in relation to Billy Graham, that would be great!

[–] jaggood22 16 years ago

Yeah you are right that was Cumberland University...the whole film was shot in Nashville and surrounding towns…such as Lebanon and Watertown. The premier was held last Thursday in Nashville at the theater in Green Hills, I had the opportunity to go, and I must say this film was wonderful. And would even like to see it again…was very sweet. The lead actor who plays Billy...Armie Hammer did an amazing job. I see this guy blowing up!! And I’m with you about the animal heads at Cumberland…I’m from Lebanon and I remember as a child going to Cumberland and being scared of all the animals.