The Making of an Epic: Mohammad, Messenger of God (1976)
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.
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Damien Thomas
as Narrator (Voice)
as Narrator (Voice)
Moustapha Akkad
as Himself
as Himself
Albert Blackshaw
as Himself
as Himself
Anthony Quinn
as Himself
as Himself
John Bloom
as Himself
as Himself
H.A.L. Craig
as Himself
as Himself
Morris Fowler
as Himself
as Himself
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Geoffrey Helman
Director
Director
Christopher Penfold
Director
Director
Christopher Penfold
Writer
Writer
Geoffrey Helman
Producer
Producer
Paul Carr
Sound
Sound
Alfred Cox
Editor
Editor
Barry Chattington
Editor
Editor
Stuart Taylor
Editor
Editor
G.W. Mulligan
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
Nicholas D. Knowland
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
Lionel Strutt
Sound
Sound
Roger Cherrill
Post Producer
Post Producer
Nicky Kisch
Researcher
Researcher
Mike Delaney
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
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