July 2, 2016
Los Angeles – Directors Guild of America President Paris Barclay made the following statement upon learning of the passing of Michael Cimino.
“With his visionary approach and attention to every detail, Michael Cimino is forever etched in the history of filmmaking. In his most iconic work, the 1978 DGA and Academy Award-winning film The Deer Hunter, Michael captured the horrors of war through a personalized lens – captivating a nation in the process.
Our deepest condolences to Michael’s family and friends.”
DGA Awards:
Michael Cimino joined the DGA in 1965. He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for The Deer Hunter (1978).