Michael Cimino on the final scene in The Deer Hunter

[@AwardWinningGardens]

Cimino is one of the most underrated directors of all time.

[@barbarjinx3802]

Overrated.

[@karllansing7927]

hes not underrated at all.

[@MrCarpen7er]

Again, another i diot using the now so popular word "underrated" not knowing what the hell it means.

[@MrCarpen7er]

@@karllansing7927 These m orons are everywhere online using and abusing the word underrated.

[@shawnaaronmccraney]

The man put painting into action through the most saturated expose of culture. PERFECTION.

[@jerseyforhawks]

Amen. Great scene and film ending.

[@rocktopuss9279]

This guy gives the best interviews.

[@MrCarpen7er]

Gave. He passed away on 2016.

[@MelancoliaI]

Why does he look like he's in some Yoko Ono lookalike contest?

[@lepetitchat123]

Some phil spector vibe

[@jameslane8592]

He transitioned to identify female in the latter part of his life. This is actually true.

[@StillLivingInMomsBasement]

@@jameslane8592 This is actually a lie. Read Wikipedia.

[@jim5746]

Looks more like John Lennon.

[@ddewittfulton]

I have some difficulties with The Deer Hunter that are probably an artifact of my personal defects, but I feel confident in attesting to the overwhelming beauty in Vilmos Zsigmond's depiction of place when he filmed Clairton. And Zsigmond's name arrives again and again like a recurrent spirit in the films that he touched. In the mediocrities and in the masterpieces, this man's vision is as true as any of the greatest visual artists of the 20th century.

[@bentao3352]

So down to earth and authentic

[@hockeyfanism]

Movie is about male bonding with Vietnam as the backdrop. Deniro at his absolute prime between this and Raging Bull 2 years later.

[@airira]

Year of the Dragon is a masterpiece.

[@andyhall7032]

Yeah I must watch this people tend to refer to Deer Hunter and Heaven's Gate with Cimino and nothing else.

[@MelancoliaI]

Yeah I really ended up enjoying that one. Great piece of neo-noir for sure.

[@getheroutofthetruck]

Desperate Hours is great too. The studio chopped it to bits, but it's one of Rourke's best performances.

[@PhilAndersonOutside]

@@getheroutofthetruck Agree 100%. It's still quite good, but studio exces were paranoid it was over 2 hours and people would get bored, and concerned a scene with Lindsay Crouse and Kelly Lynch had "lesbian overtones" (probably did) and convinced Dino DeLaurentis to cut it. Supposedly the few people who saw Cimino's cut were very impressed. A similar situation happened with The Sicilian. It was also taken out of Cimino's hands and some 20 minutes of it were cut out.

[@pinomiraglia8256]

Il Cinema di Michael Ciancimino L ho visto all aeroporto di Capodichino grande artista regista Michael Ciancimino

[@muhannadalnabulsi4266]

Amazing & Informative

[@royphillips7435]

Brilliant first breakfast! Says it all to me

[@nanny287]

The Dear Hunter is brilliant, but Heaven’s Gate took down a studio and sadly, Mr. Cimino.

[@pinomiraglia8256]

ricordavo di avere una cartolina artistica del film fra le mie collezioni Postcards che Ho cercato e ritrovato del film " Deer Hunter " non ricordavo , come c è scritto , che il film ha vinto 5 premi Oscar .

[@andyhall7032]

Ironically great Christopher Walken impression at 1:34

[@PhilAndersonOutside]

It's true how similar they are at times. Both grew up in NY boroughs, about 5 miles from one another (though Michael is older).

[@StephenKon-wq3ki]

I always appreciate the kids were all of Russian hertitage, but in the heart of the Industrial times. I can totally relate. So much depth to anyone from that time.

[@MrCarpen7er]

Kids ?

[@pinomiraglia8256]

🎭🎭⭐⭐⭐

[@cripplers8]

Sadly “God Bless America” isn’t taught as much as it once was in schools.

[@pinomiraglia8256]

💫💫💫💫💫💫

[@andersfant4997]

Cool glasses Dude👍

[@america1st721]

the movie is about Vietnam whether He believes it or not.

[@ralphcrisp2896]

You can't appreciate "The Deer Hunter," unless you are a deer hunter. First, let me say I agree it's about Vietnam. Now, a deer hunter learns that a Whitetail buck is a survival machine. Dinero knows this too. He reveres "The King of the Woods." I seem to recall Dinero shouting in Vietnam, "I'm the King of the Woods!" It's the spirit of the trophy whitetail he hunted in Pennsylvania that overshadows Dinero while he's in Vietnam....Hence the thesis is in the title, "The Deer Hunter." And it's the buck's survival instincts that keep Dinero alive. Life is a struggle to survive. Vietnam was a metaphor for life: stress, conflict, chaos, overwhelming odds of defeat. As Dinero shouted in crisis, "I'm the King of the Woods," that's the correct response to life's pressure moments. The intention of the movie, in my opinion, was to inspire, not just Vietnam veterans, but also others who need a reason to live.

[@bobthebear1246]

OMFG Michael Cimino morphed into Phil Spector.

[@deborahcady4100]

This guy is ful of it

[@jason-hy8ci]

IDK, but I think kids nowadays have probably Never even Heard "God Bless America." Never mind knowing the lyrics.

[@EgbertWilliams]

Makes sense. Just like a guy making a career out of Russian Roulette for at least several months without dying. Or a group of 35-year-olds enlisting for Vietnam together. Or a soldier in uniform wearing a beard. Or mule deer in Pennsylvania.

[@jason-hy8ci]

"Suspension of Disbelief."☝️

[@EgbertWilliams]

@@jason-hy8ci That's not meant to apply to blatant, unintentional mistakes or dramatic laziness.

[@soda989]

breakfast bulls**t but i'll allow it rest in peace you crazy artist

[@GuildOfTheBlackCrow]

One of the most middle-of-the-road directors of all time.

[@lepetitchat123]

One hit wonder. Well that "wonder" is not even that good

[@barbarjinx3802]

One of the two most overrated directors of all time next to Malick.

[@MelancoliaI]

It's true.

[@lepetitchat123]

I will say righly rated coz he is not really well known now.

[@Starchdread]

Some aspects of 'The Deer Hunter' have not aged well but it is undeniable what a grand and beautiful piece of cinema it is. I reject all the hindsight contempt that the film has gotten in recent years by the cultural bean counters. It remains a great film.

[@hockeyfanism]

This guy just go too weird. It's unfortunate.