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
The Deer Hunter
Director
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
Director
Year of the Dragon
Director
Heaven's Gate
Director
Desperate Hours
Director
To Each His Own Cinema
Director
The Sicilian
Director
The Sunchaser
Director