Deer Hunter director

Deer Hunter film director Michael Cimino dies

The director of the 1978 Vietnam War film The Deer Hunter has died, his friend and former lawyer has confirmed. Double Oscar winner Michael Cimino's body was found at his Los Angeles home on Saturday, Eric Weissmann said. Cimino, 77, who directed a total of eight films, will be remembered for a career of highs and lows....