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 1261 Collections and/or Records:
The Summons , 1962-04-21
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
The Sunshine Swindlers, 1947-01-17
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
The Surplus Swindle, 1946-06-28
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
The Swampland Killer, 1946-12-13
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
The Tab Hunter Show
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
The Texan
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
"The Third Side of a Coin", 1963-03-26
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
The Trap, 1968-10-04
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
The Trial, 1969-02-28
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
The Trial In Paradise, 1966-01-22
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.