Steiner, Max, 1888-1971

Person

Staff Only

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 1261 Collections and/or Records:

"The Doomsday Machine", 1967-10-20

Sub-Series

Identifier: MSS 2193 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 2

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.

Dates: Broadcast: 1967-10-20

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Fred Steiner papers / Fred Steiner music compositions / Fred Steiner compositions / Fred Steiner television compositions / Star Trek: The Original Series

The Economist, 1962-10-16

Sub-Series

Identifier: MSS 2193 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 2

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.

Dates: Broadcast: 1962-10-16

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Fred Steiner papers / Fred Steiner music compositions / Fred Steiner compositions / Fred Steiner television compositions / The Untouchables

"The Elk Heart Polka"

Sub-Series

Identifier: MSS 2193 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 2

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.

Dates: 1937-1989

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Fred Steiner papers / Fred Steiner music compositions / Fred Steiner compositions / Fred Steiner television compositions / Ace of the Mounties

"The Empath", 1968-12-06

Sub-Series

Identifier: MSS 2193 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 2

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.

Dates: Broadcast: 1968-12-06

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Fred Steiner papers / Fred Steiner music compositions / Fred Steiner compositions / Fred Steiner television compositions / Star Trek: The Original Series

The Empty Sleeve, 1965-04-02

Sub-Series

Identifier: MSS 2193 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 2

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.

Dates: Broadcast: 1965-04-02

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Fred Steiner papers / Fred Steiner music compositions / Fred Steiner compositions / Fred Steiner television compositions / Rawhide

The Enormous Fist, 1964-10-02

Sub-Series

Identifier: MSS 2193 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 2

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.

Dates: Broadcast: 1964-10-02

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Fred Steiner papers / Fred Steiner music compositions / Fred Steiner compositions / Fred Steiner television compositions / Rawhide

The Favor, 1967-11-10

Sub-Series

Identifier: MSS 2193 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 2

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.

Dates: Broadcast: 1967-11-10

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Fred Steiner papers / Fred Steiner music compositions / Fred Steiner compositions / Fred Steiner television compositions / The Guns of Will Sonnett

The Fearless Man, 1968-12-13

Sub-Series

Identifier: MSS 2193 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 2

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.

Dates: Broadcast: 1968-12-13

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Fred Steiner papers / Fred Steiner music compositions / Fred Steiner compositions / Fred Steiner television compositions / The Guns of Will Sonnett

The Fix, 1961-12-22

Sub-Series

Identifier: MSS 2193 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 2

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.

Dates: Broadcast: 1961-12-22

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Fred Steiner papers / Fred Steiner music compositions / Fred Steiner compositions / Fred Steiner television compositions / Target: The Corruptors

The Fixer, 1961-12-12

Sub-Series

Identifier: MSS 2193 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 2

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.

Dates: Broadcast: 1961-12-12

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Fred Steiner papers / Fred Steiner music compositions / Fred Steiner compositions / Fred Steiner television compositions / Cain's Hundred

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