Maurice Sendak

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Maurice Sendak

Writing June 10, 1928

Brooklyn, New York United States

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, fir…

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Where the Wild Things Are

Where the Wild Things Are

6.5 2009 Movie
Great Performances

Great Performances

6.1 1971 TV Show
Angels in America

Angels in America

7.6 2003 TV Show
Little Bear

Little Bear

7.0 1995 TV Show
George and Martha

George and Martha

8.2 1999 TV Show
Seven Little Monsters

Seven Little Monsters

7.5 2000 TV Show
The Little Bear Movie

The Little Bear Movie

6.6 2001 Movie
Nutcracker: The Motion Picture

Nutcracker: The Motion Picture

6.7 1986 Movie
Where the Wild Things Are

Where the Wild Things Are

6.1 1975 Movie
The World of Jim Henson

The World of Jim Henson

7.4 1994 Movie
Tell them anything you want: A portrait of Maurice Sendak

Tell them anything you want: A portrait of Maurice Sendak

8.0 2009 Movie
Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life

Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life

7.1 2010 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2023
    Story & Pictures By

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  2. 2012
    Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story

    Movie Himself

  3. 2010
    Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life

    Movie Executive Producer

  4. 2009
    Where the Wild Things Are

    Movie Producer

  5. 2009
    Tell them anything you want: A portrait of Maurice Sendak

    Movie Himself

  6. 2009
    L'Enfant et les Sortilèges

    Movie Costume Design

  7. 2005
    Little Bear - Little Bear's Band

    Movie Executive Producer

  8. 2003
    Angels in America

    TV show Rabbi on Bench #2 (uncredited)

  9. 2001
    The Little Bear Movie

    Movie Executive Producer

  10. 2001
    Where the Wild Things Are... and other Maurice Sendak Stories

    Movie

  11. 2000
    Seven Little Monsters

    TV show Executive Producer

  12. 1999
    Little Bear: Little Goblin Bear

    Movie Creator

  13. 1999
    George and Martha

    TV show Executive Producer

  14. 1997
    Little Bear: Winter Tales

    Movie Creator

  15. 1997
    Little Bear: Family Tales

    Movie Creator

  16. 1995
    Little Bear

    TV show Story Editor

More credits
  1. 1994
    The World of Jim Henson

    Movie Self

  2. 1991
    Max et les Maximonstres et autres histoires

    Movie Book

  3. 1987
    In The Night Kitchen

    Movie Author

  4. 1986
    Nutcracker: The Motion Picture

    Movie Production Design

  5. 1986
    Higglety Pigglety Pop! or, There Must Be More To Life

    Movie Book

  6. 1986
    Sendak

    Movie Self

  7. 1985
    Getting to Know Maurice Sendak

    Movie Self

  8. 1984
    The Secret World of the Very Young

    Movie Self

  9. 1977
    Simple Gifts

    Movie Writer

  10. 1975
    Where the Wild Things Are

    Movie Book

  11. 1975
    Really Rosie

    Movie Jenny's Bark

  12. 1971
    Great Performances

    TV show Self

  13. 1966
    Galaxie

    Movie Self

  14. 1962
    One Was Johnny

    Movie Writer

  15. 1962
    Alligators All Around

    Movie Jenny's Bark

  16. —
    Chicken Soup With Rice

    Movie Writer

  17. —
    Pierre: A Cautionary Tale

    Movie Writer