The Making of an Epic: Mohammad, Messenger of God

6.5
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Run time: 47 min
  • Premiere: 1976. January 1.

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.

Discover

Damien Thomas

Narrator (Voice)

John Bloom

Himself

H.A.L. Craig

Himself

Camera

Nicholas D. Knowland

Camera Operator

G.W. Mulligan

Camera Operator

Mike Delaney

Camera Operator

Directing

Editing

Alfred Cox

Editor

Production

Nicky Kisch

Researcher

Roger Cherrill

Post Producer

Sound

Paul Carr

Sound

Writing