Steiner, Max, 1888-1971
Dates
- Existence: 1888 - 1971
Biographical History
Max Steiner (1888-1971) was an Austrian-American film music composer.
Maximilian Raoul Walter Steiner was born May 10, 1888 in Austria. Max married three times. He was most well-known for his musical compositions for movies; his best-known score is Gone With the Wind. He graduated from the Austria Imperial Academy of Music at the age of thirteen, completing an eight-year program in just one year. During his life, he won three Oscars for his musical scores. Max Steiner died on December 28, 1971.
Citation:
Max Steiner Music Society news letter, autumn 1976: p. 2 (Max Steiner, Dean of film music)OCLC, 11/19/84 (hdg.: Steiner, Max, 1888-1971)
New Grove (Steiner, Max(imilian Raoul Walter); b. May 10, 1888, Vienna, d. Dec. 28, 1971, Hollywood; American composer of Austrian birth)
Buy a kiss, 1933 (Max R. Steiner)
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The Long Hot Summer
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
The Lost Herd, 1964-10-16
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
"The Lowest Form of Humor", 1945 February 18
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
The Man from Blackhawk
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
The Man Who Killed James Sonnett, 1969-03-21
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
The Man with the Golden Arm
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
The Meeting, 1964-12-18
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
The Middleman, 1962-02-02
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
"The Midnight Town is Full of Boys", 1946 September 21
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.