Michael Cimino

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
Platoon
1986
The Deer Hunter
The Deer Hunter
1978
Magnum Force
Magnum Force
1973
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
1974
Silent Running
Silent Running
1972
Year of the Dragon
Year of the Dragon
1985
Heaven's Gate
Heaven's Gate
1980
Desperate Hours
Desperate Hours
1990
To Each His Own Cinema
To Each His Own Cinema
2007
The Sicilian
The Sicilian
1987

Filmography

  1. 2022

    Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend

    as Self (archive footage)

  2. 2022

    Michael Cimino, God Bless America

    as Self (archive footage)

  3. 2017

    The Fabulous Allan Carr

    as Self (archive footage)

  4. 2012

  5. 2007

    To Each His Own Cinema

    as Miguel Cimino (segment: no translation needed), Director

  6. 2003

  7. 1996

    The Sunchaser

    Director, Producer

  8. 1994

  9. 1993

  10. 1990

    Desperate Hours

    Director, Producer

  11. 1987

    The Sicilian

    Director, Producer

  12. 1986

    Platoon

    Thanks

  13. 1985

    Year of the Dragon

    Director, Screenplay

  14. 1980

    Heaven's Gate

    Director, Writer

  15. 1979

  16. 1978

    The Deer Hunter

    Director, Story, Producer

  17. 1978

    The South Bank ShowTV
  18. 1974

    Spécial cinémaTV

    as Self (2 episodes)

  19. 1974

  20. 1973

    Magnum Force

    Screenplay

  21. 1972

  22. 1971

    Film '72TV

    as Self (1 episode)

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