Roller Rink Dance Scene - Michael Cimino's Heaven's Gate (1980)

This is one of the best scenes in the movie... some great fun these poor people were having before many of them were killed by brutal men-hunters.
Epic western by Michael Cimino and a masterpiece of American cinema, based on the infamous Johnson County War of 1892.
The scene already is on KZbin, but it just needed a reupload with the remastered DVD edition. Much brighter colors now :-) Really more fun to watch the entire movie.

[@WheelsUpDDD]

Having been in this scene, I can't forget that it was 120 degrees in there and I was working 16 hour days as a 12 year old. That said, it was so much fun and thankfully I have many pictures I took during that time.

[@freemangriffin4953]

The director's cut of Heaven's Gate is a superb movie and I don't care what anyone else says about it!

[@Micksowagger]

The cinematography in this scene is stunning. The steadicam work is unreal.

[@hamzamustafa7664]

How can someone not like this movie. This movie is a masterpiece.

[@quietman71]

The skating fiddler is the movie’s composer, David Mansfield. Guy had balls of steel.

[@Autostade67]

It's good to hear that despite its notoriety, this film is slowly crawling back to some esteem. Sure the legends would have us believe that half the budget went up Cimino's (and others') nose and the other half went to that transplanted tree and the waiting, waiting, waiting...but, at least in isolation, this scene - a beautiful longueur - is striking. A belle époque roller disco scene at the apex of that late 70s fad - genius - and shot and cut exquisitely - Though an Oscar Winner, and highly respected, Vilmos Zsigmond has fallen from the lips of most who extoll beautiful photography today - but here it all is - who could have the balls today to shoot in such muted, low contrast tones and yet maintain such dimension...a masterwork to stand beside 'Bound For Glory' and 'Days of Heaven'.

[@paulvesely4773]

Heavens Gate is certainly a wonderful movie and yes , some scene's are masterpieces. I have watched this movie a number of times recently trying to understand what I find disturbing. The photography is brilliant , the story has a historical context. The beginning of the film is very so so and there is a disconnect between the very long and tedious graduation scene and the balance of the film. All of a sudden the film advises you it is 20 years later. kris kristofferson is the weak link in the movie. Just terrible. He looks awkward and uncomfortable most of the time. All the other actors and actresses are splendid. This movie is somewhat of an enigma . The bulk of this film is truly incredibly , some parts are just ok and some not so good. It is unusual for a film to be so fragmented . How do you rate this. Impossible. Conclusion . I am more than willing to wade through the not so good to enjoy the really great parts.

[@peterwed]

What a film. Screw the reputation…

[@eargasm1072]

Regardless of one's opinion of "Heaven's Gate", the production captures the feeling and evokes authenticity of living in Wyoming in this period

[@starbreaker6017]

I am shocked,whats so wrong with this movie?for me this movie is outstanding,you must have time and the right mood.

[@orpheus9037]

It's a gorgeous scene and perhaps one the most eloquent and moving expressions of communal joy ever put on film.

[@charliewatts6895]

Magnificient scene. Circles within circles. Something that contiues throughout the movie.

[@tammybrekkaas949]

I just watched this movie for the first time. I just can't express how much I loved it. The soundtrack is absolutely fantastic! I can't say enough and I hope that it has a very successful resurgence and popularity that it deserves. Bravo!! 💕

[@Kevinfordsynthesizers]

This might be the most joyous thing I’ve seen on film.

[@SEAL341]

I love this film, particularly this scene. David Mansfield's score is sublime.

[@fiddleandfart]

Whatever the world has said about Michael Cimino since, this is a wonderfully conceived, shot, and edited sequence - and definitely my favourite from the film - which sure felt overlong, but which remains packed with brilliant cinematic moments between the longeurs!

[@ia2341]

This is pure cinematic gold

[@milkocaceres3044]

Forget about the critics and loud mouths, this movie is great.

[@apocalypsepow]

Every frame a painting. Literally

[@anitaellenmcgee7430]

I have been an extra in a lot of movies but sure wish I was in this scene