3.4Directing

Michael Cimino

Feb 3, 1939 - New York City, New York, USA

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 Credits

Credits

Cast

Media
Movie	2003	Realising The Deer Hunter	Self
Movie	1979	1979 ITV South Bank Show Interview With Michael Cimino	Self
Movie	1993	Kris Kristofferson: His Life and Work	Self
Movie	2007	To Each His Own Cinema	Miguel Cimino (segment: no translation needed)
Movie	2022	Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend	Self (archive footage)
Movie	2012	A Special Day	Self
Movie	1994	Clint Eastwood: The Man from Malpaso	Self
TV Show	1974	Spécial cinéma	Self	2

Crew

Media
Movie	1972	Silent Running	Screenplay	Writing
Movie	1980	Heaven's Gate	Director	Directing
Movie	1980	Heaven's Gate	Screenplay	Writing
Movie	1973	Magnum Force	Screenplay	Writing
Movie	1985	Year of the Dragon	Director	Directing
Movie	1985	Year of the Dragon	Screenplay	Writing
Movie	1990	Desperate Hours	Director	Directing
Movie	1974	Thunderbolt and Lightfoot	Director	Directing
Movie	1974	Thunderbolt and Lightfoot	Screenplay	Writing
Movie	1987	The Sicilian	Director	Directing
Movie	1978	The Deer Hunter	Producer	Production
Movie	1978	The Deer Hunter	Director	Directing
Movie	2007	To Each His Own Cinema	Director	Directing
Movie	1996	The Sunchaser	Director	Directing
Movie	1978	The Deer Hunter	Story	Writing
Movie	1986	Platoon	Thanks	Crew
Movie	1990	Desperate Hours	Producer	Production
Movie	1987	The Sicilian	Producer	Production
Movie	1996	The Sunchaser	Producer	Production
Movie	2007	No Translation Needed	Director	Directing