Michael Cimino

Director & actor · born 3 February 1939 · New York City, New York, USA

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.

Where to start: The Deer Hunter (1978).