HEAVEN’S GATE (1980) | Skating Fiddler Scene | MGM

During the Johnson County War in 1890 Wyoming, a sheriff born into wealth does his best to protect immigrant farmers from rich cattle interests.

Michael Cimino's Heaven's Gate (1981)
Written and Directed By: Michael Cimino
Cast: Kris Kristofferson, Christopher Walken, John Hurt, Sam Waterston, Brad Dourif, Isabelle Huppert as Ella, Joseph Cotten as the Revered Doctor, also starring Jeff Bridges
Rated R
Available on Blu-Ray, DVD and digital platforms.

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HEAVEN’S GATE (1980) | Skating Fiddler Scene | MGM

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[kevinwhelan]

The little boy skating always makes me smile.

[Tony-nzg]

One of the most under rated cinematographic wonders to come out of the USA. God Bless America. Thank you. Tony Clarke Australia.

[rienadire]

Extra terrestrials come to earth to see this film

[mezzica]

If the skating fiddle player is all you come away with from this film, then you are missing the point of an incredible piece of cinematography. Amongst Michael Cimino’s finest work aided by an excellent cast.

[toddclark]

know it's a violin but think about the skates at this guy's moving on killing it ❤

[nobodynothing]

Cimino owned the land he was leasing to the studio for production, a detail he conveniently omitted. This is why he had sets torn town and rebuilt because "the street wasn't wide enough", he was getting paid twice.

[aerojoe]

A wonderful picture. Not to be missed.

[markpekrul]

That's Sean Hopper playing the standing bass - he was (is?) the keyboardist in Huey Lewis and the News. This scene is one of the best from the film, but is also indicative of the troubled birth of the movie - the main cast and all extras were paid to take roller skating lessons for about a week or so.

[nancyadams]

I remember these mobile skating tents with a potbelly stove in the middle as a child.

[wowchuk]

This is my favorite scene in the movie!!

[philzip]

Saw this movie when it was released and later at a screening at the Museum of the Moving Image in London (better theater) have always loved it though Cimino chose to film in the Glacier NP area in Montana instead of Johnson county WY where the story was based. The history is compelling and does not show the government and cattlemen of 1890 in a good light. Masterpiece

[evodave]

The fiddler was the best part of the film.

[mslawmslaw]

Jedna z najlepszych filmowych sciezek dzwiekowych, gratulacje dla Davida Mansfielda
stworzyl cos wyjatkowego

[eugenedevere]

This is what cinema should be doing more of.

[pcaetano]

Like this scene but they are wearing modern wheels on the skates when they should be a cast iron wheels for that era .

[kevinwhelan]

Ciaran 'Boogs' Whelan is so like the little skating boy!❤❤❤

[robrigler]

I haven't seen this movie but obv know how infamous it is. This was the scene that often gets mentioned. I like this scene tbh

[matthewmaguire]

Life is a comedy with tragic relief.🐿️

[denisbrezik]

I remember that movie it was fun to watch so the movie is about this guy that plays the fiddle and roller skates I need to watch this movie and see how he learned to do this looks like a great movie

[terd]

I watched this movie when it first came out on VHS. I managed to stay awake for the whole thing, but it was so boring it made me want to put on black Nikes and eat poisoned applesauce.