Max Steiner: Maestro of Movie Music
Synopsis
A look at the life and work of the Austrian composer who pioneered the musical scoring of films - hundreds of them - from King Kong, to Gone with the Wind, to Casablanca and beyond.
Top Cast
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Max Steiner
Self (archive footage)
Lionel Friedberg
Narrator
Leonard Maltin
Self
Ray Faiola
Max Steiner (voice)
Jon Burlingame
Self
Robert Townson
Self
Joe Rinaudo
Self
Scott Lasky
Self
Stan Taffel
Self
Ken Rosen
Self
Steven C. Smith
Self
James D'Arc
Self
Peter Wegele
Self
John W. Morgan
Self
William T. Stromberg
Self
Daniel Selznick
Self
Eleanor Slatkin
Self (archive footage)
Hugo Friedhofer
Self (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 1, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Diana Friedberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Lionel Friedberg, Diana Friedberg
- Original Title
- Max Steiner: Maestro of Movie Music
- Country of Origin
- Austria, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Zepra International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Diana Friedberg
Lionel Friedberg, Diana Friedberg
Diana Friedberg
Diana Friedberg
Department Leadership Roster
Diana Friedberg
Director
Diana Friedberg
Editor
Lionel Friedberg
Writer
Diana Friedberg
Producer
Diana Friedberg
Writer
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What is Max Steiner: Maestro of Movie Music about?
A look at the life and work of the Austrian composer who pioneered the musical scoring of films - hundreds of them - from King Kong, to Gone with the Wind, to Casablanca and beyond.
Who directed Max Steiner: Maestro of Movie Music?
Max Steiner: Maestro of Movie Music was directed by Diana Friedberg.
Who stars in Max Steiner: Maestro of Movie Music?
The principal cast of Max Steiner: Maestro of Movie Music includes Max Steiner, Lionel Friedberg, Leonard Maltin, Ray Faiola, Jon Burlingame.
When was Max Steiner: Maestro of Movie Music released and how long is it?
Max Steiner: Maestro of Movie Music was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.