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 1014 Collections and/or Records:
Damon's Road, 1964-11-20
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
Danger in the Jury Box, 1946-11-29
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
Daniel Boone
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
Danny Thomas Show
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
"Dark Victory", 1943-09-20
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
Darn Tootin Part 1, 1978-06
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
Day in Beaumont, 1986-04-11
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
Dead Load, 1961-11-21
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
Dead Man's Tale, 1949-09-30
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
Death in a Wood, 1959-12-17
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.