Michael Cimino

Michael Cimino

American film director (1939–2016)

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.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 3 films (1972–1980) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 2 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1972 Silent Running Universal Pictures 90 min Color sound
1978 The Deer Hunter Michael Cimino 182 min Color
1980 Heaven's Gate Michael Cimino 149 min Color