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 1006 Collections and/or Records:
The Wasteland Hideout, 1946-03-22
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
"The Way to Kill a Killer", 1965-11-24
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
The Wayward Brothers, 1947-04-09
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
The Wild Wild West
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
The Wrecker, 1962-03-02
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
The Year Joan Crawford Won the Oscar, 1963-01-21
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
Theatre of Romance
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
"Theme from Star Trek"
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
"They Shall Not Pass", 1964-12-04
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
This Is Our Heritage
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.