Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet

Fourteen hundred years ago, a humble merchant who could not read or write changed the face of Arabia. This is the story of Muhammad, the merchant, husband, father and warrior whom Muslims consider the final prophet.

Three years in the making, this film by Alex Kronemer and Michael Wolfe brings to life the seventh-century prophet who changed world history in 23 years, and continues to shape the lives of more than 1.2 billion people. Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet unfolds not only in ancient Middle Eastern sites but in the homes, mosques and workplaces of some of America's estimated seven million Muslims.

Completed:

2002

Running Time:

120 minutes

Director:

Omar Al-Qattan

Producer:

Liz Gray

Editor:

Glen Ebesu and Gail Huddleson

Creators/Producers: Alexander Kronemer and Michael Wolfe
Producer/Director: Michael Schwarz
Narrator: Andre Braugher
Original Score: Martin Bresnick
Principle Photographer: Edward Marritz
Executive Editors: Michael Wolfe and Alexander Kronemer
Executive Producer: Michael Schwarz

Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet was produced in association with KQED Television and aired nationally on PBS.

" - the documentary is well worth watching both as the first serious attempt to tell the story of Muhammad on television and also as a testimony to the hypersensitivity of our times."
- Alessandra Stanley, The New York Times

"Though this biography offers viewers fresh insights into the spiritual foundations of Islam, what proves even more rewarding is the program's introduction to Americans who are faithful Muslims."
- Henry Herx, Catholic News Service

" - right on cue is the two-hour Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet, a candid, thoughtful, flowing, visually stunning film - that is as timely as documentaries get."
- Howard Rosenberg, Los Angeles Time

Price: $29.95

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