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Did Michael Cimino get interviewed?
Interviews with Michael Cimino were rare.
What interviews are being discussed in the Wikipedia article about Michael Cimino's career?
Hickenlooper's book about Heaven's Gate includes one of the few candid discussions with Cimino.
What was Heaven's Gate?
Heaven's Gate is a 1980 American epic Western film.
What else is notable about Heaven's Gate?
Heaven's Gate is notable for being one of the biggest box office bombs of all time, losing the studio an estimated $37 million
Did Michael Cimino make Heaven's Gate?
Heaven's Gate was a 1980 American epic Western film written and directed by Michael Cimino.
Is there any more information about Michael Cimino's interviews besides him rarely taking interviews and the interview included in Hickenlooper's book?
In 1985, author Michael Bliss described Michael Cimino as a unique American filmmaker after only three films.

Question: What did he have to do with the movie The Deer Hunter?
Self-contained rewrite: What did Michael Cimino have to do with the movie The Deer Hunter?