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Michael Cimino | |
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Born | February 3, 1939 |
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 |
Style | Striking visual style Controversial subject matter |
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.
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. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/deer-hunter-heavens-gate-director-michael-cimino-dies/2016/07/03/3fabfe8e-40d7-11e6-9e16-4cf01a41decb_story.html?wpisrc=nl_headlines&wpmm=1. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
Other websites
- Michael Cimino on IMDb
- MichaelCimino.Fr French fan-created website
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