Michael Cimino

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

1.248

Gender

Male

Birthday

03-Feb-1939

Age

(87 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Nikki Cimino
Michael Antonio Cimino Jr.

Michael Cimino

Biography

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.

Credits

Une Journée particulière (2012) Character: Self
At the 60th anniversary of Cannes Film Festival, 34 famous directors are followed by camera.

1979 ITV South Bank Show Interview With Michael Cimino (1979) Character: Self
A 1979 interview with The Deer Hunter director Michael Cimino.

Realising The Deer Hunter (2003) Character: Self
A documentary Interview with The Deer Hunter director Michael Cimino.

Kris Kristofferson: His Life and Work (1993) Character: Self
Interviews with celebrities such as Joan Baez, Jackson Browne, Dennis Hopper and Willie Nelson examine the remarkable career of actor-performer Kris Kristofferson, who successfully bridged the gap between Hollywood and Nashville. From his mastery of the "New Nashville" sound on his 1972 album "Jesus Was a Capricorn" to his role in the 1974 film Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, Kristofferson has shown an agility that's hard to match.

Clint Eastwood: The Man from Malpaso (1994) Character: Self
A look at the life and career of actor/director Clint Eastwood, including scenes from his past film and television work and interviews with friends, fellow actors and crew members who have worked with him over the years.

Chacun son cinema ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumiere s'eteint et que le film commence (2007) Character: Miguel Cimino (segment: no translation needed)
Commissioned to mark the 60th anniversary of the Cannes Film Festival, "To Each His Own Cinema" brought together 33 of the world's pre-eminent filmmakers to produce short pieces exploring the multifarious facets of cinema and their perspective on the state of their chosen artform in the early 21st century.

Michael Cimino, un mirage américain (2022) Character: Self (archive footage)
A road-movie narrated by Michael Cimino (recorded by the documentary's director during their journey together across the United States), and with the exceptional participation of Quentin Tarantino and Oliver Stone. From Thunderbolt and Lightfoot to Year of the Dragon, not to mention The Deer Hunter and Heaven's Gate, discover a unique portrait of an uncompromising director.

Clint Eastwood, la dernière légende (2022) Character: Self (archive footage)
The portrait of the last cowboy Hollywood legend dives into the 65 years of an extraordinary career in Hollywood, highlighted iconic films like The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, as well as Million Dollar Baby, Mystic River and Gran Torino all the way to Cry Macho in 2021. It is no small task to cover more than 60 years of cinema history, especially when it is trying to surveyed with such breadth and diversity: TV star, international star, controversial icon, contested director, filmmaker with a capital F, Eastwood has been through it all, experienced it all, and it is first of all this romantic trajectory, this true American pastoral that the documentary wants to tell with all the passion it possibly can.

The Fabulous Allan Carr (2017) Character: Self (archive footage)
Armed with a limitless Rolodex and a Benedict Canyon enclave with its own disco, Allan Carr threw the Hollywood parties that defined the 1970s. A producer, manager, and marketing genius, Carr built his bombastic reputation amid a series of successes including the mega-hit musical film "Grease," until it all came crashing down after he produced the 1989 Academy Awards, a notorious debacle.

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