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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1939-02-03 (86 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Michael Cimino

Biography:

Michael Cimino (February 3, 1939 – July 2, 2016) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for writing and directing The Deer Hunter and Heaven's Gate, the latter of which was initially poorly received before being re-assessed positively in subsequent decades.

Known For

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The Sunchaser

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The Deer Hunter

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Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

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Desperate Hours

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To Each His Own Cinema

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The Sicilian

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Heaven's Gate

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Year of the Dragon

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Acting

2022

Michael Cimino, God Bless America as Self - Subject (archive footage)

Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend as Self (archive footage)

2012

A Special Day as Self

2007

To Each His Own Cinema as Miguel Cimino (segment: no translation needed)

2003

Realising The Deer Hunter as Self

1994

Clint Eastwood: The Man from Malpaso as Self

1993

Kris Kristofferson: His Life and Work as Self

1979

1979 ITV South Bank Show Interview With Michael Cimino as Self

1974

Spécial cinéma as Self

Writing

1985

Year of the Dragon as Screenplay

1980

Heaven's Gate as Screenplay

1978

The Deer Hunter as Story

1974

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot as Screenplay

1973

Magnum Force as Screenplay

1972

Silent Running as Screenplay

Directing

2007

To Each His Own Cinema as Director

No Translation Needed as Director

1996

The Sunchaser as Director

1990

Desperate Hours as Director

1987

The Sicilian as Director

1985

Year of the Dragon as Director

1980

Heaven's Gate as Director

1978

The Deer Hunter as Director

1974

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot as Director

Production

1996

The Sunchaser as Producer

1990

Desperate Hours as Producer

1987

The Sicilian as Producer

1978

The Deer Hunter as Producer

Crew

1986

Platoon as Thanks