Michael Cimino

Birthday: Feb 03, 1939 Date of death: Jul 02, 2016

Place of birth: New York City, New York,

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

The Deer Hunter

The Deer Hunter (1978)

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Producer

Magnum Force

Magnum Force (1973)

7.12

Screenplay

Year of the Dragon

Year of the Dragon (1985)

6.88

Screenplay

Heaven's Gate

Heaven's Gate (1980)

6.77

Screenplay

Silent Running

Silent Running (1972)

6.4

Screenplay

To Each His Own Cinema

To Each His Own Cinema (2007)

6.5

Director

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)

6.7

Screenplay

Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend

Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend (2022)

7.3

Self (archive footage)

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As an actor

Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend

Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend (2022)

Self (archive footage)

Michael Cimino, God Bless America

Michael Cimino, God Bless America (2022)

Self - Subject (archive footage)

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Movie crew

To Each His Own Cinema

To Each His Own Cinema (2007)

Director

Year of the Dragon

Year of the Dragon (1985)

Screenplay

Heaven's Gate

Heaven's Gate (1980)

Screenplay

The Deer Hunter

The Deer Hunter (1978)

Producer

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)

Screenplay

Magnum Force

Magnum Force (1973)

Screenplay

Silent Running

Silent Running (1972)

Screenplay

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