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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.
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
Filmography13 titles
The Deer Hunter
1978Director, Producer, Story
1978Director, Producer, Story
Platoon
1986Thanks
1986Thanks
Michael Cimino, God Bless America
2022as Self (archive footage)
2022as Self (archive footage)
Clint Eastwood: The Man from Malpaso
1994as Self
1994as Self
Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend
2022as Self (archive footage)
2022as Self (archive footage)
Magnum Force
1973Screenplay
1973Screenplay
Year of the Dragon
1985Director, Screenplay
1985Director, Screenplay
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
1974Director, Screenplay
1974Director, Screenplay
Heaven's Gate
1980Director, Screenplay
1980Director, Screenplay
Silent Running
1972Screenplay
1972Screenplay
The Sunchaser
1996Director, Producer
1996Director, Producer
Desperate Hours
1990Director, Producer
1990Director, Producer
The Fabulous Allan Carr
2017as Self (archive)
2017as Self (archive)