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