Michael Cimino

Michael Cimino

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

03/02/1939

Day of Death

02/07/2016
(77) years old

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

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.

Filmography

Cast

2022

Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend

as Self (archive footage)

2022

Michael Cimino, God Bless America

as Self (archive footage)

2012

A Special Day

as Self

2007

To Each His Own Cinema

as Miguel Cimino (segment: no translation n...

Crew

2007

To Each His Own Cinema

as Director

1996

The Sunchaser

as Director

1996

The Sunchaser

as Producer

1990

Desperate Hours

as Director

1990

Desperate Hours

as Producer

1987

The Sicilian

as Director

1987

The Sicilian

as Producer

1986

Platoon

as Thanks

1985

Year of the Dragon

as Director

1985

Year of the Dragon

as Screenplay

1980

Heaven's Gate

as Screenplay

1980

Heaven's Gate

as Director

1978

The Deer Hunter

as Director

1978

The Deer Hunter

as Producer

1978

The Deer Hunter

as Story

1974

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

as Screenplay

1973

Magnum Force

as Screenplay

1972

Silent Running

as Screenplay