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Desperate Hours (1990) -- An escaped con on the run from the law moves into a married couple's home and takes over their lives.
The Deer Hunter (1978) -- An in-depth examination of the way that the Vietnam war affects the lives of people in a small industrial town in the USA.
The Sunchaser (1996) -- Open-ended Trailer from Warner Bros.
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Overview

Date of Birth:
3 February 1939, New York City, New York, USA more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Michael Cimino studied architecture and dramatic arts; later he filmed... more
Trivia:
In 1981, he was hired by CBS to direct "Live on Tape," a film about camera crews... more
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Down 18% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 8 wins & 10 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(15 articles)
Their Best Role: Meryl Streep
 (From Cinematical. 18 November 2009, 9:02 AM, PST)
My Hollywood Breakthrough: We Destroyed the Film
 (From The Wrap. 15 November 2009, 5:41 PM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Mike Cimino

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Writer, Director, Producer, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Writer:
  1. Il pianto della statua (2007) (short story "The Wind Sculpture")

  2. Year of the Dragon (1985) (screenplay)
  3. The Dogs of War (1980) (uncredited)
  4. Heaven's Gate (1980) (writer)
    ... aka Michael Cimino's Heaven's Gate (USA: complete title)

  5. The Rose (1979) (uncredited)
  6. The Deer Hunter (1978) (story)
  7. Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) (written by)
  8. Magnum Force (1973) (screenplay)
  9. Silent Running (1972) (written by) (as Mike Cimino)
Director:
  1. Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s'éteint et que le film commence (2007) (segment "No Translation Needed")
    ... aka Chacun son cinéma (France: short title)
    ... aka To Each His Own Cinema (International: English title)

  2. The Sunchaser (1996)
  3. Desperate Hours (1990)

  4. The Sicilian (1987)
  5. Year of the Dragon (1985)
  6. Heaven's Gate (1980)
    ... aka Michael Cimino's Heaven's Gate (USA: complete title)

  7. The Deer Hunter (1978)
  8. Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
Producer:
  1. The Sunchaser (1996) (producer)
  2. Desperate Hours (1990) (producer)

  3. The Sicilian (1987) (producer)

  4. The Deer Hunter (1978) (producer)
Thanks:
  1. Finding Home (2003) (thanks)

  2. Platoon (1986) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. Realising 'The Deer Hunter': An Interview with Michael Cimino (2003) (V) .... Himself

  2. "Mundo VIP" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Show nº146 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  3. Kris Kristofferson: His Life and Work (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  4. Clint Eastwood: The Man from Malpaso (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  5. "Cinema tres" .... Himself (1 episode, 1990)
    ... aka Informatiu cinema (Spain: Catalan title)
        - Episode dated 9 May 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Himself

  6. "Signature" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1982)
        - Michael Cimino (1982) TV episode .... Himself - Guest

  7. The 51st Annual Academy Awards (1979) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Picture & Best Director & Nominee: Best Original Screenplay
  8. "The South Bank Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1979)
        - Michael Cimino/Alan Bennett, Stephen Frears (1979) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Final Cut: The Making and Unmaking of Heaven's Gate (2004) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Novel: "Big Jane". Paris: Editions Gallimard, 2001. ISBN 2070417603 more
Publicity Listings:
2 Biographical Movies | 3 Print Biographies | 4 Interviews | 2 Articles more
Genres:
Drama | Action | Crime | Documentary more
Plot Keywords:
Murder | Based On Novel | Nudity | Shot In The Head more

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