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Michael Cimino

Directing

Born: 1939-02-03
Died: 2016-07-02
From: New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.5

Also Known As

Nikki Cimino

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.

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Awards & Nominations7 won · 7 nominated

🏆 Won

Lucien Barrière Literary Award

2001
Nominated

Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay

Year of the Dragon

1986
Nominated

Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director

Year of the Dragon

1986
🏆 Won

Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director

Heaven's Gate

1982
Nominated

Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director

Heaven's Gate

1982
Nominated

Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay

Heaven's Gate

1982
🏆 Won

Golden Globe Award for Best Director

The Deer Hunter

1979
🏆 Won

Academy Award for Best Director

The Deer Hunter

1979
🏆 Won

Academy Award for Best Picture

The Deer Hunter

1979
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Director

The Deer Hunter

1979
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay

The Deer Hunter

1979
🏆 Won

Directors Guild of America Award

🏆 Won

Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres

Nominated

Academy Award for Best Picture

The Deer Hunter

Acting9 titles

Spécial cinéma
9.5
Series

Spécial cinéma

1974-1997Documentary
Realising The Deer Hunter
7.5
Movie

Realising The Deer Hunter

2003Documentary
Clint Eastwood: The Man from Malpaso
7.4
Movie

Clint Eastwood: The Man from Malpaso

1994Documentary
Michael Cimino, God Bless America
7.4
Movie

Michael Cimino, God Bless America

2022Documentary
Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend
7.2
Movie

Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend

2022Documentary
Kris Kristofferson: His Life and Work
7.0
Movie

Kris Kristofferson: His Life and Work

1993Documentary
To Each His Own Cinema
6.5
Movie

To Each His Own Cinema

2007Comedy
A Special Day
6.0
Movie

A Special Day

2012Documentary
The Fabulous Allan Carr
4.5
Movie

The Fabulous Allan Carr

2017Documentary

Directing8 titles

The Deer Hunter
8.0
Movie

The Deer Hunter

1978Drama
Year of the Dragon
6.8
Movie

Year of the Dragon

1985Action
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
6.8
Movie

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

1974Comedy
Heaven's Gate
6.7
Movie

Heaven's Gate

1980Drama
To Each His Own Cinema
6.5
Movie

To Each His Own Cinema

2007Comedy
The Sunchaser
6.3
Movie

The Sunchaser

1996Drama
Desperate Hours
5.4
Movie

Desperate Hours

1990Thriller
The Sicilian
5.2
Movie

The Sicilian

1987Drama

Writing6 titles

The Deer Hunter
8.0
Movie

The Deer Hunter

1978Drama
Magnum Force
7.1
Movie

Magnum Force

1973Drama
Year of the Dragon
6.8
Movie

Year of the Dragon

1985Action
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
6.8
Movie

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

1974Comedy
Heaven's Gate
6.7
Movie

Heaven's Gate

1980Drama
Silent Running
6.4
Movie

Silent Running

1972Action

Production4 titles

The Deer Hunter
8.0
Movie

The Deer Hunter

1978Drama
The Sunchaser
6.3
Movie

The Sunchaser

1996Drama
Desperate Hours
5.4
Movie

Desperate Hours

1990Thriller
The Sicilian
5.2
Movie

The Sicilian

1987Drama

Crew1 title

Platoon
7.8
Movie

Platoon

1986Drama