‘Poltergeist’: Movie’s Stars Deny Rumor About Steven Spielberg Directing Film, But Admit He “Was An Active Presence On Set”
For decades, the big rumor around “Poltergeist” is that credited director Tobe Hooper didn’t actually helm the film’s production. Instead, the story goes, Steven Spielberg ghost-directed the movie, and that’s why “Poltergeist” feels so much like an Amblin Productions film.