The Making of an Epic: Mohammad, Messenger of God

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The Making of an Epic: Mohammad, Messenger of God (1976)

Directed by Geoffrey Helman, Christopher Penfold

Documentary · 47m

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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Cast

Damien Thomas Narrator (Voice) Moustapha Akkad Himself Albert Blackshaw Himself Anthony Quinn Himself
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John Bloom Himself
H
H.A.L. Craig Himself Morris Fowler Himself

Crew

Director
Geoffrey Helman, Christopher Penfold
Writer
Christopher Penfold
Editor
Barry Chattington, Stuart Taylor, Alfred Cox
Producer
Geoffrey Helman

Details

Release date
1976-01-01
Runtime
47m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Morocco, United Kingdom
Production
Filmco International Productions