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 Souvenir Gun, 1947-01-10

Sub-Series

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

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.

Dates: Broadcast: 1947-01-10

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Fred Steiner papers / Fred Steiner music compositions / Fred Steiner compositions / Fred Steiner radio compositions / This is Your F.B.I.: True Stories From the Files of the F.B.I.

"The Space Merchants", 1957 February 17 - 1957 February 24

Sub-Series

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

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.

Dates: Broadcast: 1957 February 17 - 1957 February 24

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Fred Steiner papers / Fred Steiner music compositions / Fred Steiner compositions / Fred Steiner radio compositions / The CBS Radio Workshop

The Space Primevals , 1967-10-04

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: 1967-10-04

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

The Spanish Camp, 1965-06-07

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: 1965-06-07

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

"The Spanish Horse", 1967-11-23

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: 1967-11-23

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

The Squaw, 1961-11-11

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: 1961-11-11

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

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre, 1967

Sub-Series

Identifier: MSS 2193 Series 6 Sub-Series 1

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.

Dates: Broadcast: 1967

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Fred Steiner papers / Fred Steiner music compositions / Fred Steiner compositions / Fred Steiner motion picture compositions

The Stranger

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 / Richard Boone Show

The Straw Man, 1968-11-08

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: 1968-11-08

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 Streets of San Francisco

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

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