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.

Filmography

• 2007To Each His Own Cinema — Miguel Cimino (segment: no translation needed), Director
• 1996The Sunchaser — Director, Producer, Writer
• 1990Desperate Hours — Director, Producer, Screenplay
• 1987The Sicilian — Director, Producer, Screenplay
• 1986Platoon — Thanks
• 1985Year of the Dragon — Director, Screenplay
• 1980Heaven's Gate — Director, Writer
• 1979The Rose — Screenplay
• 1978The Deer Hunter — Director, Story, Producer
• The South Bank Show
• 1976The Outlaw Josey Wales — Screenplay
• 1974Thunderbolt and Lightfoot — Director, Writer
• 1973Magnum Force — Screenplay
• 1972Silent Running — Writer

Appearances as themselves (10)

• 2022Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend — Self (archive footage)
• 2022Michael Cimino, God Bless America — Self (archive footage)
• 2017The Fabulous Allan Carr — Self (archive footage)
• 2012A Special Day — Self
• 2003Realising The Deer Hunter — Self
• 1994Clint Eastwood: The Man from Malpaso — Self
• 1993Kris Kristofferson: His Life and Work — Self
• 19791979 ITV South Bank Show Interview With Michael Cimino — Self
• Spécial cinéma — Self
• Film '72 — Self