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Michael Cimino
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Feb 3, 1939 – Jul 2, 2016(77 years)Died in:Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

American film director

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Emoria remembers Michael Cimino· Jul 2, 2026

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Michael Cimino

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Occupation(4)

film directorscreenwriterfilm producerdirector

Awards(7)

Chevalier des Arts et des LettresDirectors Guild of America AwardAcademy Award for Best DirectorAcademy Award for Best PictureGolden Raspberry Award for Worst DirectorGolden Globe Award for Best DirectorLucien Barrière Literary Award

Education(4)

Yale UniversityYale School of ArtMichigan State UniversityWestbury High School

Michael Cimino (* February 3, 1939 in New York City; † July 2, 2016 in Los Angeles) was an american film director. He was 77 years old. His education included Yale University, Yale School of Art, Michigan State University and Westbury High School. He received 7 awards, including Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, Directors Guild of America Award. His cause of death was heart failure.

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Born in New York City, New York

1939

Golden Globe Award for Best Director

1979

The Deer Hunter

Academy Award for Best Director

1979

The Deer Hunter

Academy Award for Best Picture

1979

The Deer Hunter

Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director

1982

Heaven's Gate

Lucien Barrière Literary Award

2001

Died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County (heart failure)

2016

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Michael Cimino. Forever remembered.