Results We identified 30 eligible observational methods. Of these, 19 had been compared with some other method(s), varying from expert evaluation to data obtained from video recordings or through the use of technical instruments. Generally, the observations showed moderate-to-good agreement with the corresponding assessments made from video recordings agreement was the best for large-scale body postures and work actions.

Depiction of Muhammad In accordance with the beliefs of some Muslims regarding, his face is not depicted on-screen nor is his voice heard. Therefore, the person of Mohammad will not be shown (or heard).The rule above was also extended to, his daughters including, his sons-in-law, and the (, and his paternal cousin).īecause Islamic tradition generally forbids any direct representation of religious figures, the following disclaimer is displayed at the beginning of the film:The makers of this film honour the Islamic tradition which holds that the impersonation of the Prophet offends against the spirituality of his message. This left Muhammad's uncle Hamza and his adopted son Zayd as the central characters. His words, as he spoke them, were repeated by someone else such as Hamza, Zayd or Bilal.ĭuring the battles of and depicted in the movie, Hamza was in nominal command, even though the actual fighting was led by Muhammad.Whenever Muhammad was present or very close by, his presence was indicated by light organ music. When a scene called for him to be present, the action was filmed from his. Others in the scene nodded to the unheard dialogue or moved with the camera as though moving with Muhammad.The closest the film comes to a depiction of Muhammad or are the view of 's famous two-pronged sword during the battle scenes, a glimpse of a staff in the scenes at the or in, and Muhammad's camel.Reception In July 1976, five days before the film opened in, threatening phone calls to a cinema prompted Akkad to change the title from Mohammed, Messenger of God to The Message, at a cost of £50,000.film critic described the film as a ' crossed with Early Christian'.

She noted a similar avoidance of direct depictions of in early, and suggested that 'from an artistic as well as a religious point of view the film is absolutely right'. Of described the effect of not showing Muhammad as 'awkward' and likened it to 'one of those records,' adding that the acting was 'on the level of crudity of an early Bible epic, but the direction and pace is far more languid.' Praised the 'stunning' photography, 'superbly rendered' battle scenes and the 'strong and convincing' cast, though the second half of the film was called 'facile stuff and anticlimactic.

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