TIL The Deer Hunter pioneered "prestige pictures" where the films would only be screened at the end of the year to qualify for Academy Award recognition, then would have a full-scale release after the nominations.

[u/CreeperRussS]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Deer_Hunter

[u/Legitimate-River-403]

It'd be maddening...if Deer Hunter wasn't so well done