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:
Unwilling Hostess, 1948-01-09
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
UPA Computer Programming commercial
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
USC 1985 class recordings, 1985-09-05 - 1986-12-04
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
USC correspondence and records
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
USC PhD
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
Valentine's Day
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
Variations of Van Cleave
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
"Velvet Trap", 1966-11-07
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
Violin Concerto
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
Wagon Girls , 1962-04-07
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.