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Originally Posted by Jakdonark
So just because Lucas was on the set means he was directing? That's like saying a picture of Spielberg on the set of Poltergeist means he directed that. Or if Quentin Tarantino was on the set of Sin City...  |
Spielberg basically did direct Poltergeist. Or at least a significant portion of it. The entire cast refereed to him as such.
There is debate on this but he definitely contributed. He had originally wanted to direct it but the studio said no because he was also releasing E.T. the same year.