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Heaven Hunter
Over the weekend we lost a giant of cinema when Michael Cimino passed away on July 2 at the age of 77. Some might wince at the word “giant” to describe Cimino’s work as a writer and director, but he made two masterpieces, and his decade-ish long run between Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) and The [...]
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Tagged 77, Heaven's gate, Michael Cimino, New Hollywood, Oscar, The Deer Hunter, United Artists, Vietnam War
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