

The Making of an Epic: Mohammad, Messenger of God
1976 Directed by Geoffrey HelmanAn 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
....................................................Narrator (Voice)

Moustapha Akkad
....................................................Himself

Albert Blackshaw
....................................................Himself

Anthony Quinn
....................................................Himself
John Bloom
....................................................Himself

H.A.L. Craig
....................................................Himself

Morris Fowler
....................................................Himself
Director
...........................................................Geoffrey Helman
Christopher Penfold
Producer
...........................................................Geoffrey Helman
Writer
...........................................................Christopher Penfold
Sound
...........................................................Lionel Strutt
Researcher
...........................................................Nicky Kisch
Camera Operator
...........................................................Nicholas D. Knowland
Production Companies
...................................................Filmco International Productions
Production Countries
........................................................Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Morocco
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
....................................................English
Genres
....................................................Documentary
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