Michael Cimino Screenwriter, Director Birth Nov 16, 1943 - New York City, NY Occupation Screenwriter, Director, Producer Years Active Countries USA Genres Drama, Crime, Action, Thriller, War See Also Add New Link Product Purchase Click here to buy posters Writer/producer/director Michael Cimino, the son of a Long Island-based music publisher, earned an MFA in painting at Yale University, where ...

A short biography and filmography of Michael Cimino, the writer and director of The Deer Hunter, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, and the infamous Heaven's Gate.