Movie Press Conference Photos

ROME -- The world premiere of Ron Howard's "Angels & Demons" took place here Monday amid enthusiastic crowds and almost no evidence of the controversy that has surrounded the project since filming started in the Italian capital 11 months ago.

Howard, author Dan Brown, and stars Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor and Ayelet Zurer were among those on hand for the elaborate premiere at the Auditorium Parco della Musica, known in international film circles as the home of the Rome International Film Festival each October.