
Directing
February 3, 1939
Died at age 77
July 2, 2016
Date of Death
New York City, New York, USA
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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.