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Innocence Of Muslims: The Controversial Movie Responsible For Recent Protests by mafiacent(m): 11:52pm On Sep 14, 2012
Movie Responsible for Recent Protests & Riots

Anti-US protests by crowds whipped into fury by a film that mocks Islam erupted across the Muslim world on Friday, as violence exploded in Sudan, Lebanon, Tunisia and Yemen leaving five dead and dozens injured. I want to believe we all have heard about the Riots and Protests, Here is the Trailer of the Controversial Movie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAiOEV0v2RM
(This Video is for informative purposes only, It is not an endorsement of any kind)

Has anyone seen the whole film?
The 14-minute video circulating on the internet is in fact a preview of what is believed to be a feature-length film made by Sam Bacile. But does this really exist? The only evidence of the film ever being screened publicly comes from Steve Klein, a consultant, who says it was shown once at a cinema on Sunset Boulevard earlier this summer. “I got there about a half-hour before the movie started and stayed a half-hour after it started,” Klein told Bloomberg Businessweek, “and I saw zero — nada, none, no people — go inside.”

What is it about?
The film claims to tell the true story of the Prophet Mohammed, depicting him as “as a homosexual son of undetermined patrimony, who rises to advocate child slavery and extramarital sex, for himself, in the name of religion”, according to the Wall Street Journal. The Prophet is shown leading a group of followers as they destroy Christian homes. Although the characters are Egyptian, they speak with strong New York accents.

Who is Sam Bacile?
The video was originally posted on the internet by Sam Bacile, who claimed to be the film-maker. He told the Wall Street Journal that he was a 52-year old Israeli real-estate development living in California. After his story aroused suspicion, the Associated Press discovered that ‘Sam Bacile’ was in fact Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, a Coptic Christian activist in southern California who is on probation after a conviction for financial crimes. Nakoula is known to have assumed at least 12 different pseudonyms in the past, including Matthew Nekola, Nicola Bacily, and even P.J. Tobacco. He is now under police protection in his California home.

Did Bacile/Nakoula direct the film?
Although Nakoula originally claimed to have directed The Innocence of Muslims, the casting call for the film listed the director as Alan Roberts. Although some have suggested that this is also a pseudonym, a director of the same name is listed on IMDB.com with credits including the 1977 soft-porn film Young Lady Chatterley. But the film crew said the man had little experience. According to Eric Moer, production electrician, “He was a directorial hack, he didn’t know basic things. It was very unprofessional”.

What do the actors have to say?
The cast have expressed horror at the eventual cut, claiming they were duped into thinking they were acting in a film called Desert Warrior. Speaking to Al Arabiya on condition of anonymity, one actor said that the film was “defamatory” while another said they were shocked to have been part of “something so dirty and disgusting”. They have claimed that the film went through heavy edits in post-production, adding in offensive references to the Prophet Mohammed that did not appear in the original script. A quick flick through the 14-minute reel does indeed suggest that a good deal of dubbing has been added. When the name Mohammed is spoken, actors are either off-screen or appear to be saying something different.

Did the film really cost $5m?
Nakoula has claimed that the production had a budget of $5 million, raised from 100 Jewish donors. This has been contested. Jimmy Israel, a realtor linked to the film, told Buzfeed that the budget was in fact $100,000. However, an expert from a leading London post-production agency believes that these figures are “absurd”. He told Al Arabiya: “A resourceful student could have made this YouTube video for a few thousand dollars. Even paying through the nose I can’t imagine it costing more than $40,000.” One actor claimed to have been paid $75 for the day while an actress said that her day fee was $100.
http://www.prisonerofclass.com/innocence-of-muslims-the-controversial-movie/
Re: Innocence Of Muslims: The Controversial Movie Responsible For Recent Protests by sheyma: 10:34am On Sep 15, 2012
We christians should ask ourself,if it was jesus dat was potrayed as d character what would we do, would we just sit and rant on nairaland and do nothing, I don't blame d muslims 4 dis, d film was taking too far,
Re: Innocence Of Muslims: The Controversial Movie Responsible For Recent Protests by Goldmind1(m): 2:32pm On Sep 15, 2012
If it was my Jesus, He would fight for Himself. He will not depend on me to fight for Him.
Re: Innocence Of Muslims: The Controversial Movie Responsible For Recent Protests by Walexz02(m): 1:34pm On Sep 22, 2012
Gold-mind:
If it was my Jesus, He would fight for Himself. He will not depend on me to fight for Him.
^^
Guy u better sharrap dare!!
Btwn ar u worshiping jesus or...? Answer ds n I wil ask u d 2nd question.
No harsh feeling*
Re: Innocence Of Muslims: The Controversial Movie Responsible For Recent Protests by lacum: 2:04pm On Sep 22, 2012
Jesus is my lord and my God
Re: Innocence Of Muslims: The Controversial Movie Responsible For Recent Protests by teekrackz(m): 2:20pm On Sep 22, 2012
@sheyman when Jesus was killed he prayed for forgiveness for those that crucified him! Forgiveness is the key! Two wrongs can't make a right!

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