How Michael Cimino’s ‘The Deer Hunter’ Pioneered The Modern Day Oscar Campaign – And Won

In all the obits on Michael Cimino, who died Saturday at age 77, most talked about his career trajectory from boom – 1978 Best Picture and Director Oscar winner The Deer Hunter – to bust – 1980 United Artists killer Heaven’s Gate. And while few filmmakers fell off the Hollywood mountain quite … Read entire story.

Source: Deadline