Stephen Butler 1 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Hi there, members of the film fan forum family: Has anybody read this particular weapon in the armory of film music study? It has got to be one of the best books on a film composer I have yet read. It combines analysis, biography, wit, humour with extraordinary depth of knowledge and understanding - the world has waited decades for a book like this. I've read it a number of times and it's just fab! I'm not sure I can provide a link to it but you can get it anywhere you like - Amazon or your favorite book emporium. This is the guy who wrote that famous biography of Bernard Herrmann, A Heart at Fire's Center. If you enjoyed that book, as I did, you will deffo enjoy this one! Thanks for reading! Cheers, Stephen Butler Unlucky Bastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,472 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Epic life, do you mean sex scandals or things like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,451 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 I'm aware of the book, but haven't read it, no. Despite his historical significance, I've never been a big fan of Steiner's (with a few exceptions). But that shouldn't prevent me from learning more about his life and work, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 I love Steiner's scores! He doesn't seem to get enough airtime in these parts. Omen II and bruce marshall 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 It's a wonderful book and rivals Smith's Herrmann bio 'A Heart At Fire's Center'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricsim88 243 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Thanks for the heads up. Thankfully it’s available as an ebook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabulin 3,506 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Recommendation seconded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,314 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Post this at FSM, where folks actually care about this second rate composer . 😎 😉😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,488 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Steiner was a great composer, but...er..."most influential"? I think not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,367 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 I misread the title of the thread as MAX STEEL and I was wondering why make a thread about that line of action figures for young boys: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,451 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 53 minutes ago, Naïve Old Fart said: Steiner was a great composer, but...er..."most influential"? I think not. Well, "'most" is debatable, depending on what criteria you use. But KING KONG is a tentpole reference score in film music history for a reason. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omen II 1,235 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 I got this book as a present in November and can also thoroughly recommend it. Max Steiner was a fascinating character regardless of whether or not the reader has an interest in film music. Whenever I have attended concerts featuring Golden Age film music, I am always struck by how much I enjoy the Steiner selections, even when pitted against the likes of Korngold, Rozsa, Herrmann and others. His music grabs me from the outset, which probably explains why he was such a great film composer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,314 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 19 minutes ago, Thor said: Well, "'most" is debatable, depending on what criteria you use. But KING KONG is a tentpole reference score in film music history for a reason. Correct. He certainly is influential. Talented? That's debatable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 23 hours ago, publicist said: It's a wonderful book and rivals Smith's Herrmann bio 'A Heart At Fire's Center'. A Heart At Fire's Center was probably the best biography I have ever read, so this one is definitely on my radar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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