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The Making of an Epic: Mohammad, Messenger of God

1976-01-01
6.5
en 47m
Documentary
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.

Writer

Christopher Penfold

Director

Geoffrey Helman

Director

Christopher Penfold

Sound

Lionel Strutt

Researcher

Nicky Kisch

Camera Operator

Nicholas D. Knowland

behind the scenes making of film production

Status

Released

Countries

  • Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
  • Morocco
  • United Kingdom

Companies

  • Filmco International Productions