Inside Mecca (2003)

National Geographic follows three pilgrims from Malaysia, South Africa, and the United States as the travel to Mecca for the hajj.

Directors:

Anisa Mehdi, Taghi Amirani

Writers:

Anisa Mehdi, John B. Bredar

Stars:

Keith David, Umar Faruq Abd-Allah, Daisy Khan

Cast

Credited cast:
Keith David	...	Himself - Narrator
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Umar Faruq Abd-Allah	...	Himself - Scholar of Islam (as Dr. Umar F. Abd-Allah)
Daisy Khan	...	Herself - American Sufi Muslim Association
Iyad Madani	...	Himself - Minister of Hajj, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Ismail Mahbob	...	Himself - Pilgrim
Khalil Mandhlazi	...	Himself - Pilgrim
Fidelma O'Leary	...	Herself - Pilgrim

Storyline

National Geographic follows three pilgrims from Malaysia, South Africa, and the United States as the travel to Mecca for the hajj.

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 March 2003 (USA)

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

National Geographic Television

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

User Reviews

amateur jerky hand held camera distracting

This film shows what a hajj entails to Mecca and its surroundings. If only the hand held camera had not been so jumpy, I found this distracting as I tried to focus on what was going on. Surely there are ways to reduce this!

The story such as it is follows 3 Moslems on their hajj. A white female Texan, a Black South African and a Malaysian businessman.

I learned a few things I didn't know but kept thinking how much more beautifully the movie could have been shot...it is amateurish with the jerky motions mentioned above, no unique camera angles, and no cinematography input of any note.

I guess in the spirit of the Hajj one should not criticize however... The topic gets a 10 this movie a 2...