Michael Cimino
Known for
Directing
Born
February 3, 1939
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Died
July 2, 2016 (aged 77)
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.
Best known work
Platoon
1986
The Deer Hunter
1978
Magnum Force
1973
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
1974
Silent Running
1972
Year of the Dragon
1985
Heaven's Gate
1980
Desperate Hours
1990
To Each His Own Cinema
2007
The Sicilian
1987Filmography
2022
Clint Eastwood: The Last Legendas Self (archive footage)
2022
Michael Cimino, God Bless Americaas Self (archive footage)
2017
The Fabulous Allan Carras Self (archive footage)
2012
A Special Dayas Self
2007
To Each His Own Cinemaas Miguel Cimino (segment: no translation needed), Director
2003
Realising The Deer Hunteras Self
1996
The SunchaserDirector, Producer
1994
1993
1990
Desperate HoursDirector, Producer
1987
The SicilianDirector, Producer
1986
PlatoonThanks
1985
Year of the DragonDirector, Screenplay
1980
Heaven's GateDirector, Writer
1979
1978
The Deer HunterDirector, Story, Producer
1978
1974
1974
Thunderbolt and LightfootDirector, Writer
1973
Magnum ForceScreenplay
1972
Silent RunningWriter
1971