Maurice Sendak
Writing
1928-06-10 · 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, 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
Story & Pictures By
2023 · Movie
Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story
2012 · Movie
Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life
2010 · Movie
Where the Wild Things Are
2009 · Movie
Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
2009 · Movie
L'Enfant et les Sortilèges
2009 · Movie
Little Bear - Little Bear's Band
2005 · Movie
Angels in America
2003 · Series
The Little Bear Movie
2001 · Movie
Where the Wild Things Are... and other Maurice Sendak Stories
2001 · Movie
Seven Little Monsters
2000 · Series
Little Bear: Little Goblin Bear
1999 · Movie
George and Martha
1999 · Series
Little Bear: Winter Tales
1997 · Movie
Little Bear: Family Tales
1997 · Movie
Little Bear
1995 · Series
The World of Jim Henson
1994 · Movie
Max et les Maximonstres et autres histoires
1991 · Movie
In The Night Kitchen
1987 · Movie
Nutcracker: The Motion Picture
1986 · Movie
Higglety Pigglety Pop! or, There Must Be More To Life
1986 · Movie
Sendak
1986 · Movie
Getting to Know Maurice Sendak
1985 · Movie
The Secret World of the Very Young
1984 · Movie
Simple Gifts
1977 · Movie
Where the Wild Things Are
1975 · Movie
Really Rosie
1975 · Movie
Great Performances
1971 · Series
Galaxie
1966 · Movie
One Was Johnny
1962 · Movie
Alligators All Around
1962 · Movie
Pierre: A Cautionary Tale
Movie
Chicken Soup With Rice
Movie