
Film
The Making of an Epic: Mohammad, Messenger of God
1976 · 47m · Documentary
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Overview
An in-depth look at the making of ‘The Message’, featuring interviews with key figures such as Moustapha Akkad, the film's producer, who shares his personal connection to the project. The documentary covers various aspects of the production, including the construction of the massive historical Mecca set, the creation of costumes, and the challenges of shooting in the desert. It also discusses the decision to shoot the film in two different languages (Arabic and English) and the unique issues that arose from this choice.
Cast

Damien Thomas
Narrator (Voice)

Moustapha Akkad
Himself

Albert Blackshaw
Himself

Anthony Quinn
Himself
John Bloom
Himself
H.A.L. Craig
Himself

Morris Fowler
Himself
Crew
- Geoffrey HelmanDirector · Producer
- Christopher PenfoldDirector · Writer
- Alfred CoxEditor
- Barry ChattingtonEditor
- Stuart TaylorEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- January 1, 1976
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 47m
- Genres
- Documentary
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