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:
Prison Empire, 1961-12-15
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
Prize Fighter, 1978-05
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
Prizzi's Honor, 1985
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
Profiteers, 1951-05-04
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
"Prophet with Honor - Miracles at Milton", 1945 January 28
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
Puss in Boots
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
"Quicken the Spirit", 1945 January 21
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
Quicksand, 1961-12-29
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
Quiet Night in Town, Part 1, 1961-01-07
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
Quiet Night in Town, Part 2, 1961-01-13
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.