The Deer Hunter

Summary

The Deer Hunter is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• The Deer Hunter received the Academy Award for Best Picture^[3].
• The Deer Hunter received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[4].
• The Deer Hunter received the Academy Award for Best Director^[5].
• The Deer Hunter received the Academy Award for Best Film Editing^[6].
• The Deer Hunter received the Academy Award for Best Sound^[7].
• The Deer Hunter's instance of is recorded as film^[8].
• The Deer Hunter was directed by Michael Cimino^[9].
• Deric Washburn wrote the screenplay for The Deer Hunter^[10].
• Michael Cimino wrote the screenplay for The Deer Hunter^[11].
• Quinn Redeker wrote the screenplay for The Deer Hunter^[12].
• The Deer Hunter's composer is recorded as Stanley Myers^[13].
• The Deer Hunter is associated with the New Hollywood movement^[14].
• The Deer Hunter's genre is war film^[15].
• The Deer Hunter's genre is drama film^[16].
• The Deer Hunter's genre is anti-war film^[17].
• The Deer Hunter's genre is war drama^[18].
• The Deer Hunter's genre is epic film^[19].
• A cast member of The Deer Hunter was Robert De Niro^[20].
• A cast member of The Deer Hunter was Christopher Walken^[21].
• A cast member of The Deer Hunter was John Savage^[22].
• A cast member of The Deer Hunter was John Cazale^[23].
• A cast member of The Deer Hunter was Meryl Streep^[24].
• A cast member of The Deer Hunter was George Dzundza^[25].
• A cast member of The Deer Hunter was Amy Wright^[26].
• A cast member of The Deer Hunter was Joe Grifasi^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on The Deer Hunter was Stanley Myers^[28]. Producers include Michael Deeley^[29], Michael Cimino^[30], and Barry Spikings^[31]. It was directed by Michael Cimino^[9]. Screenwriters include Deric Washburn^[10], Michael Cimino^[11], and Quinn Redeker^[12]. Cast members include Robert De Niro^[20], Christopher Walken^[21], John Savage^[22], John Cazale^[23], Meryl Streep^[24], and George Dzundza^[25].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1978^[32], March 8, 1979^[33], March 30, 1979^[34], December 8, 1978^[35], and February 23, 1979^[36]. Original languages include Russian^[37], English^[38], and French^[39]. Genres include war film^[15], drama film^[16], anti-war film^[17], war drama^[18], and epic film^[19]. The Deer Hunter is part of National Film Registry^[40]. It was distributed by video on demand^[41].

Subject and Themes

The Deer Hunter's main subject is Vietnam War^[42]. It is associated with the New Hollywood movement^[14].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Picture^[3], an award for best film^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1929^[45]; Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[4], an Academy Awards^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1936^[48]; Academy Award for Best Director^[5], an award for best direction^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1929^[51]; Academy Award for Best Film Editing^[6], an Academy Awards^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1935^[54]; and Academy Award for Best Sound^[7], an Academy Awards^[55], in United States^[56]. Reviews include 8.6/10^[57], 86%^[58], 90/100^[59], and 8.1/10^[60].

Cultural Impact

Things named for The Deer Hunter include The Girl Who Slept Too Little^[61], an animated series episode^[62], directed by Raymond S. Persi^[63].

Why It Matters

The Deer Hunter has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

Entities named for it include The Girl Who Slept Too Little^[61], an animated series episode^[62], directed by Raymond S. Persi^[63].

FAQs

What awards did The Deer Hunter receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Picture^[3], Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[4], Academy Award for Best Director^[5], and Academy Award for Best Film Editing^[6].