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The Deer Hunter (1978) Screenplay

"The Deer Hunter": Read The Screenplay By Michael Cimino and Deric Washburn

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Selected as one of the greatest American films ever made.

Despite not winning Best Screenplay, "The Deer Hunter" did win five Academy Awards in 1979. The film was voted as one of the 100 greatest American films ever made by the American Film Institute (#53 as of 2025). "The Deer Hunter" is a highly acclaimed and impactful film that has earned widespread praise, particularly for its depiction of the Vietnam War's impact on American soldiers and its portrayal of male camaraderie.

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An in-depth examination of the ways in which the Vietnam War impacts and disrupts the lives of several friends in a small steel mill town in Pennsylvania. IMDb

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Type ...
SCANNED
Version ... FinalRevised
Date ... 06.07.1977
Pages ... 127
Genres ... DramaWar
Screenplay ... Michael CiminoDeric Washburn
IMDb ID ... 0077416

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