Max Steiner and Tony Thomas in Conversation: The father of film music is interviewed by Tony Thomas at Steiner's Beverly Hills home in the fall of 1961.

The article presents an interview with Max Steiner, considered the father of film music, conducted by Tony Thomas in 1961. Topics covered in the interview include Steiner's background, his work on iconic films like "King Kong," the birth of underscore in film music and insights into his approach to scoring movies and provides valuable insights into Max Steiner's career and his contributions to the world of film music and his perspective on the challenges and joys of composing for movies.