The Deer Hunter is a 1978 American war drama film directed by Michael Cimino. It follows the story of three Pennsylvania steelworkers who are sent to fight in the Vietnam War and the impact it has on their lives and their small-town community.
The font used for "The Deer Hunter" film title on the poster resembles Optima Extra Black an elegant and legible humanist sans serif typeface created by the renowned type designer Hermann Zapf.