Cimino was a painter before being a film maker. I think that this is the reason he had so much trouble closing on shots. He expected to have the same amount of

Cimino was a painter before being a film maker. I think that this is the reason he had so much trouble closing on shots. He expected to have the same amount of control over the camera as he had over canvas. Having used both mediums I empathize. When moving from one medium to another You really have to recognize and accept the difference between them. Harder to do than it sounds.