Rare Photos Of Directors On The Set Of Their Iconic Films

Ron Howard & George Lucas Teamed Up On The Set Of Willow

Ron Howard starred in George Lucas’ 1973 film American Graffiti and started a long working relationship with the filmmaker. In 1985 while Howard was filming Cocoon, Lucas approached him and asked him to direct the movie Willow, which he had written. Most of the movie was shot in England and New Zealand. The film has a cult fan following. Howard was a successful child star, appearing on programs such as The Andy Griffith Show. He made his directorial debut in 1977 in the action/comedy Grand Theft Auto. He has since directed numerous films, including A Beautiful Mind and The Da Vinci Code.