Maurice Sendak
Known for: Writing
Born: June 9, 1928 in Brooklyn, New York United States - Died: May 7, 2012
Maurice Bernard Sendak (June 10, 1928 – May 8, 2012) was an American illustrator and writer of children's books. He became widely known for his book Where the Wild Things Are, first published in 1963. Born to Polish-Jewish parents, his childhood was affected by the death of many of his family members during the Holocaust. Sendak also wrote works such as In the Night Kitchen, Outside Over There, and illustrated many works by other authors including the Little Bear books by Else Holmelund Minarik.
Known for
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Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story
Himself
Really Rosie
Jenny's Bark
Galaxie
Self
Story & Pictures By
Self (archive footage)
Getting to Know Maurice Sendak
Self
Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
Himself
The World of Jim Henson
Self
Where the Wild Things Are... and other Maurice Sendak Stories
Sendak
Self
Alligators All Around
Jenny's Bark
The Secret World of the Very Young
Self
Great Performances
Self
Angels in America
Rabbi on Bench #2 (uncredited)
One Was Johnny
Writer
Pierre: A Cautionary Tale
Writer
Chicken Soup With Rice
Writer
The Little Bear Movie
Executive Producer
Where the Wild Things Are
Producer
Nutcracker: The Motion Picture
Production Design
Where the Wild Things Are
Book
Max et les Maximonstres et autres histoires
Book
Simple Gifts
Writer
Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life
Executive Producer
L'Enfant et les Sortilèges
Set Designer