Since hitting theaters in 1985, Back to the Future defined a generation. Throughout its three-film run, the series instilled in audiences the innate coolness of a tricked-out DeLorean, the (not-so) timeless appeal of rock 'n roll, and of course, the ever-important lesson of not kissing your mom.
From Huey Lewis dropping by set to Michael J. Fox taking a moment with his sneakers, here are 23 behind-the-scenes photos from the making of Back to the Future.
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“On this day in 1985 'Back To The Future' was released. Here's Robert Zemekis (left) Michael J Fox (middle) and Steven Spielberg (right) sitting on the time machine.”
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“Lea Thompson and the guy who owned the '48 Packard while filming Back to the Future, 1985.”
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“Michael J. Fox on set of Back to the Future, rehearsing Johnny B. Goode (1985).”
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“Filming the train scene for Back to the Future 3, 1980s.”
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“Michael J Fox on the set of Back To The Future in 1985.”
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“(80s) Michael J. Fox and Huey Lewis on the set of Back to the Future.”
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“Doc, Marty, Einstein and the Delorean on the set of Back to the Future 2, circa 1989.”
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“Christopher Lloyd on the set of ‘Back to the Future’ (1985).”
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“Behind the scenes with Doc & Einstein on Back to the Future Part II 1989.”
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“Back to the Future 1985 movie crew.”
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“Lea Thompson, 23, in 1984 during filming off Back To The Future.”
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“Mary Steenburgen filming Back To The Future 3 in 1989.”
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“Michael J. Fox on the set of Back to the Future II, 1989.”
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“Original 'Marty McFly' Eric Stoltz with Lea Thompson in cast and crew lunch line, 1985.”
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“Back To Future BTS (1985).”
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“Back to the Future Part II (1989). Robert Zemeckis Cinematography: Dean Cundey Photo by: Ralph Nelson.”
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“1985: Michael J. Fox & Claudia Wells on set for Back To The Future!”
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“Michael J. Fox, Robert Zemeckis, and Steven Spielberg on the set of Back to the Future (1985).”
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“Michael J Fox behind the scenes of Back to the Future part 3, 1989.”
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“Christopher Lloyd on the set of Back to the Future (1985).”
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“Huey Lewis hanging out with Michael J. Fox, on the set of Back to the Future, mid 1980s.”
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“Steven Spielberg and Michael J. Fox on the set of ‘Back to the Future’ (1984).”
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“Michael J. Fox with his stunt doubles on the set of Back To The Future 2 - 1989.”
