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)
Found in 1014 Collections and/or Records:
The Million Dollar Dump, 1961-09-29
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
The Millionaire, 1966
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
The Miracle of Mesa Verde, 1962-11-20
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
The Miracle Worker, 1957-02-07
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
The Mission, 1966-10-08
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
The Natural Way , 1967-09-29
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
The New Society, 1965-05-22
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
The Night of the Undead, 1968-02-02
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
"The Note", 1983-10-19
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
The Nut House
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.