About

Known credits:
30
Birthday:
1939-02-03
Place of birth:
New York City, New York, USA
Website:
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Michael Cimino

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2022 Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
2022 Michael Cimino, God Bless America Actor Self - Subject (archive footage) 59
Average
2019 Los mejores westerns Actor Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) N/A
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2012 A Special Day Actor Self 59
Average
2007 To Each His Own Cinema Actor Miguel Cimino (segment: no translation needed) 60
Fair
2007 No Translation Needed Actor filmmaker N/A
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2003 Realising The Deer Hunter Actor Self 59
Average
1994 Clint Eastwood: The Man from Malpaso Actor Self 59
Average
1993 Kris Kristofferson: His Life and Work Actor Self N/A
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1979 1979 ITV South Bank Show Interview With Michael Cimino Actor Self N/A
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Directing
2007 To Each His Own Cinema Directing Director 60
Fair
2007 No Translation Needed Directing Director N/A
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1996 The Sunchaser Directing Director 59
Average
1990 Desperate Hours Directing Director 57
Average
1987 The Sicilian Directing Director 57
Average
1985 Year of the Dragon Directing Director 63
Fair
1980 Heaven's Gate Directing Director 62
Fair
1978 The Deer Hunter Directing Director 77
Good
1974 Thunderbolt and Lightfoot Directing Director 63
Fair

Writing
1985 Year of the Dragon Writing Screenplay 63
Fair
1980 Heaven's Gate Writing Screenplay 62
Fair
1978 The Deer Hunter Writing Story 77
Good
1974 Thunderbolt and Lightfoot Writing Screenplay 63
Fair
1973 Magnum Force Writing Screenplay 67
Fair
1972 Silent Running Writing Screenplay 61
Fair

Production
1996 The Sunchaser Production Producer 59
Average
1990 Desperate Hours Production Producer 57
Average
1987 The Sicilian Production Producer 57
Average
1978 The Deer Hunter Production Producer 77
Good

Crew
1986 Platoon Crew Thanks 75
Good