Maurice Sendak
Biography
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.
Personal Details
Movies (24)
Story & Pictures By
as Self (archive footage)
2023
Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story
as Himself
2012
Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life
Executive Producer (Production)
2010
Where the Wild Things Are
Producer (Production)
2009
Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
as Himself
2009
L'Enfant et les Sortilèges
Costume Design (Costume & Make-Up)
2009
The Little Bear Movie
Executive Producer (Production)
2001
Where the Wild Things Are... and other Maurice Sendak Stories
2001
Little Bear: Little Goblin Bear
Creator (Crew)
1999
Little Bear: Winter Tales
Creator (Crew)
1997
Little Bear: Family Tales
Creator (Crew)
1997
The World of Jim Henson
as Self
1994
Max et les Maximonstres et autres histoires
Book (Writing)
1991
In The Night Kitchen
Author (Writing)
1987
Nutcracker: The Motion Picture
Production Design (Art)
1986
Higglety Pigglety Pop! or, There Must Be More To Life
Book (Writing)
1986
Sendak
as Self
1986
Getting to Know Maurice Sendak
as Self
1985
Simple Gifts
Writer (Writing)
1977
Where the Wild Things Are
Book (Writing)
1975
Really Rosie
as Jenny's Bark
1975
Galaxie
as Self
1966
Alligators All Around
as Jenny's Bark
1962
One Was Johnny
Writer (Writing)
1962
