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Ron Howard Debuts “Avedon” at Cannes, Receives Honorary Degree

5/20/2026

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Ron Howard debuted his documentary “Avedon” about photographer Richard Avedon at Cannes.
Howard received an honorary degree from the University of Oklahoma, where his parents met as students.
The film, produced by Imagine Documentaries, features interviews with Isabella Rossellini, Twiggy, Lauren Hutton, Calvin Klein, John Avedon and archival footage.
Howard edited the documentary to under two hours while also doing post-production on the war drama “Alone at Dawn.”

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Ron Howard debuted his documentary “Avedon” about photographer Richard Avedon at Cannes.
Howard received an honorary degree from the University of Oklahoma, where his parents met as students.
The film, produced by Imagine Documentaries, features interviews with Isabella Rossellini, Twiggy, Lauren Hutton, Calvin Klein, John Avedon and archival footage.
Howard edited the documentary to under two hours while also doing post-production on the war drama “Alone at Dawn.”