Michael Cimino
Michael Cimino (/tʃɪˈmiːnoʊ/ chi-MEE-noh;[1] February 3, 1939 – July 2, 2016) was an American movie director, screenwriter, producer and author. He was best known for directing, producing and co-writing the 1978 Academy Award-winning movie The Deer Hunter, and for writing and directing 1980s financial failure Heaven's Gate.
Michael Cimino | |
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Born | |
Died | July 2, 2016 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 77)
Education | Yale University (BFA Painting, 1961; MFA Painting, 1963) |
Occupation | Film director · Producer Screenwriter · Author |
Years active | 1974–1996 (directing) |
Style | Striking visual style Controversial subject matter |
Cimino was found dead of heart failure on July 2, 2016 in his bed Los Angeles, California, aged 77.[2]
References
- ↑ Say How? A Pronunciation Guide to Names of Public Figures: "Cimino, Michael" [chi-MĒ-nō. Library of Congress. Retrieved 2010-08-27.
- ↑ ""'Deer Hunter,' 'Heaven's Gate' director Michael Cimino dies"". The Washington Post Online. The Washington Post. Archived from the original on August 22, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
Other websites
- Michael Cimino on IMDb
- MichaelCimino.Fr Archived 2009-06-28 at the Wayback Machine French fan-created website