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Moustapha Akkad (1930–2005)


The creativity of Moustapha Akkad came in such movies as Le lion du désert (1980) and Le message (1976), where he directed and showed some really creative amazing view on the history of Islam. As an Arabic Muslim it was really hard for him to make it in Hollywood but no one could deny his talent as a director and a producer. See full bio »

Died:

(age 75) in Amman, Jordan

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 2002 Halloween: Résurrection (executive producer)
 1998 Halloween, 20 ans après (executive producer)
 1995 Halloween 6: La malédiction de Michael Myers (executive producer)
 1989 Halloween 5 (executive producer)
 1988 Halloween 4 (executive producer)
 1986 Free Ride (executive producer)
 1985 Le rendez-vous de la peur (executive producer)
 1982 Halloween III, le sang du sorcier (executive producer - uncredited)
 1981 Halloween II (executive producer - uncredited)
 1980 Le lion du désert (producer)
 1978 La nuit des masques (executive producer - uncredited)
 1976 Al-risâlah (producer)
 1976 Le message (producer)
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Personal Quote:

[about Le message (1976)] I did the film because it is a personal thing for me. Besides its production values as a film, it has its story, its intrigue, its drama. Beside all this I think there was something personal, being Muslim myself who lived in the West I felt that it was my obligation, my duty, to tell the truth about Islam. It is a religion that has a 700-million following, yet it's so ... See more »

Trivia:

Jordan, was announced in a press conference to be the chosen location for his new long awaited epic about Saladdin. See more »

Trademark:

Is known as the grandfather of the Halloween movies

Star Sign:

Cancer

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