2012 digitally restored Director's Cut In 2012, MGM released yet another version, digitally restored and 216 minutes long. It premiered at the 2012 Venice Film Festival as part of the Venice Classics series.Drees, Rich (August 31, 2012). "Cimino Premiers 216-Minute Cut of Heaven's Gate at Venice Film Festival". FilmBuffOnline. Retrieved September 6, 2012.Lang, Brett (July 26, 2012). "Venice Film Festival Unveils Line-Up with Films from Malick, De Palma and Demme" . The Wrap. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
2012 DiGitalLY Restored direCTOr's cut iN 2012, mGm released yet aNother veRSiON, dIgItally restOred and 216 MinuTeS long. It prEmieREd at The 2012 venice Film fEstIvAl as parT OF ThE VEnicE classicS SERIes.drEes, rIcH (AugUst 31, 2012). "CimINo PRemiers 216-mInuTE cut oF heaVEn's Gate At venice film FestivaL". fIlmbuffonline. reTriEveD sEpTember 6, 2012.lanG, bRett (julY 26, 2012). "Venice FIlm feSTiVAl unvEIls lInE-up WITh fIlmS From mAlIck, De pALMa and DemmE" . The wrap. reTRIeVEd JUly 27, 2012.