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:
"Wilber, The Psycho-Neurotic Automobile", 1946 August 11
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
Wild Women, 1970
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
"Wings Over Jordan", 1945 February 25
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
Winner Take All, 1965-02-20
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
Winter Soldier, 1965-03-12
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
Wrong Again, 1978-07
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
Wuthering Heights
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
Yankee Dollar, 1962-05-11
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
Yankee Privateer
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
Yesterday's Killers, 1950-01-06
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.