feature · 19783h 3mGB
The Deer Hunter
Three steelworkers enlist in the army and are sent to Vietnam, one leaving behind a rushed marriage, the others a shared love. What they encounter during the war changes their lives forever.
DramaWar★ 8.0(4,227)
At a glance
- Director
- Michael Cimino
- Cinematography
- Vilmos Zsigmond
- Editor
- Peter Zinner
- Music
- Stanley Myers
Department
Camera
- Enrique BravoCamera Operatorprimary
- Vilmos ZsigmondDirector of Photographyprimary
- Fred SchulerCamera Operator
- Nick McLeanCamera Operator
Department
Electric / Lighting
- Rick MartensGafferprimary
Department
Sound
- Donald A. BolgerBoom Operatorprimary
- Teri E. DormanSound Editorprimary
Recognition by craft
- Cinematography1w
- +5 non-craft
Recognition
Awards (1 won, 6 total)
- Status: WONAcademy AwardBest Cinematography1979Vilmos ZsigmondCited source (opens in new tab): [src]
- Status: NOMAcademy AwardBest Director1979Cited source (opens in new tab): [src]
- NOM
Stunts
2 crew
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