Max Steiner

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Focusing on the film music industry during its Golden era, this biography delves into Steiner's contributions, particularly his iconic score for Casablanca, analyzed from a musician's perspective. It also offers comparisons with contemporaries like Hugo Friedhofer, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Alfred Newman, and Franz Waxman, providing a broader context of the era's film scoring landscape. Through this examination, the book highlights the artistic and technical aspects of Steiner's work, illuminating his influence on film music.