Moustapha Akkad
Moustapha Akkad ( Arabic مصطفى العقاد, DMG Muṣṭafā al-ʿAqqād ; * July 1930 in Aleppo ; † November 11, 2005 in Amman ) was a Syrian director and film producer .
He was born in Syria when it was still under French rule and went to the USA at the age of 19. He studied theater studies at UCLA. He received a Master of Arts degree from the University of Southern California . His first job in Hollywood in 1962 was Sam Peckinpah's assistant director for the western "Ride the High Country". He was one of the most famous Arab filmmakers in western countries. In addition to the Syrian he was also a US citizen. Well-known films by him are Omar Mukhtar - Lion of the Desert and Mohammed - The Messenger of God both with Anthony Quinn . He was the executive producer of the first eight parts of the Halloween film series (1978-2002) and, as he himself admitted in an interview, a fan of the main character Michael Myers , around whom he would turn further sequels as long as he lived.
On November 9, 2005, he was so badly injured in the bomb attack on the Hyatt Hotel in Amman that he died on November 11, 2005. His daughter Rima (34) was also killed in this attack.
Shortly before he was murdered, he had planned to make a film about Saladin . On February 27, 2012, a bench was dedicated to him as a memorial in South Pasadena .
Filmography
as director and producer:
- 1976: Mohammed - The Messenger of God (Mohammad, Messenger of God) (international version)
- 1976: Mohammed - The Messenger of God (Ar-Risala) (Arabic version)
- 1980: Omar Mukhtar - Lion of the Desert (Omar Mukhtar - Lion of the Desert)
as executive producer:
- 1978: Halloween - The night of horror (Halloween)
- 1981: Halloween II - The horror returns (Halloween II)
- 1982: Halloween III (Halloween III: Season of the Witch)
- 1988: Halloween IV - Michael Myers Returns (Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers)
- 1989: Halloween V - Die Rache des Michael Myers (Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers)
- 1995: Halloween VI - The Curse of Michael Myers (Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers)
- 1998: Halloween H20 (Halloween H20: 20 Years Later)
- 2002: Halloween: Resurrection
Web links
- Moustapha Akkad in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://www.juancole.com/2005/11/strange-death-of-moustapha-akkad.html
- ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/12/obituaries/12akkad.html
- ↑ http://www.juancole.com/2005/11/strange-death-of-moustapha-akkad.html
- ^ Moustapha Akkad Bench Dedicated In South Pasadena
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Akkad, Moustapha |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Akkad, Mustafa |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Syrian director and film producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 1930 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Aleppo |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 11, 2005 |
| Place of death | Amman |