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:
Three Columns of Anger, 1962-10-22
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
Three Stand Together, 1969-09-16
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
Ti-Ling, 1960-02-23
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
Tightrope
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
Time Is the Rider, 1969-01-10
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
Tiny Toons Adventures
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
To Each His Own
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
To Wear a Badge, 1961-12-01
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
To Your Good Health from the House of Squibb
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
Shigeko Tokunaga papers
34 cards and letters, 28 photographs sent to Tokunaga from the Steiners.