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Michael Cimino

Directing

Born February 3, 1939 · New York City, New York, USA

Died July 2, 2016

Also known as Nikki Cimino

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Biography

Michael Antonio Cimino Jr. was an American film director, screenwriter, producer and author. Notorious for his obsessive attention to detail and determination for perfection, Cimino achieved widespread fame with The Deer Hunter (1978), which won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director.

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Awards & recognition

  • Lucien Barrière Literary Award · 2001
  • Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Director · 1982
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 1979
  • Academy Award — Best Picture · 1979
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Director · 1979
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  • Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
  • Directors Guild of America Award
  • Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Screenplay · 1986 · nominated
  • Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Director · 1986 · nominated
  • Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Director · 1982 · nominated
  • Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Screenplay · 1982 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 1979 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1979 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Picture · nominated

Filmography14 titles

The Deer Hunter

1978Director, Producer, Screenplay, Story

Platoon

1986Thanks

The Outlaw Josey Wales

1976Screenplay

Michael Cimino, God Bless America

2022as Self (archive footage)

Clint Eastwood: The Man from Malpaso

1994as Self

Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend

2022as Self (archive footage)

Magnum Force

1973Screenplay

Year of the Dragon

1985Director, Screenplay

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

1974Director, Screenplay, Writer

Heaven's Gate

1980Director, Screenplay

Silent Running

1972Screenplay, Writer

The Sunchaser

1996Director, Producer, Writer

Desperate Hours

1990Director, Producer, Screenplay

The Fabulous Allan Carr

2017as Self (archive)