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The Making of an Epic: Mohammad, Messenger of God

19766.5 / 1047 min
Documentary

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

Damien Thomas

Narrator (Voice)

Moustapha Akkad

Moustapha Akkad

Himself

Albert Blackshaw

Albert Blackshaw

Himself

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Himself

John Bloom

John Bloom

Himself

H.A.L. Craig

H.A.L. Craig

Himself

Morris Fowler

Morris Fowler

Himself

Crew

Christopher Penfold

Christopher Penfold

Writer

Geoffrey Helman

Geoffrey Helman

Director

Christopher Penfold

Christopher Penfold

Director

Lionel Strutt

Lionel Strutt

Sound

Nicky Kisch

Nicky Kisch

Researcher

Nicholas D. Knowland

Nicholas D. Knowland

Camera Operator

Geoffrey Helman

Geoffrey Helman

Producer

Paul Carr

Paul Carr

Sound

Barry Chattington

Barry Chattington

Editor

Stuart Taylor

Stuart Taylor

Editor

G.W. Mulligan

G.W. Mulligan

Camera Operator

Mike Delaney

Mike Delaney

Camera Operator

Alfred Cox

Alfred Cox

Editor

Roger Cherrill

Roger Cherrill

Post Producer