- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- June 10, 1928
- Place of Birth
- Brooklyn, New York United States
- Died
- May 8, 2012
Maurice Sendak
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
movieStory & Pictures By
2023 · Self (archive footage)
movieFar Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story
2012 · Himself
movieHigglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life
2010 · Executive Producer, Author
movieWhere the Wild Things Are
2009 · Producer, Book
movieTell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
2009 · Himself
movieL'Enfant et les Sortilèges
2009 · Set Designer, Costume Design
movieLittle Bear - Little Bear's Band
2005 · Executive Producer
tvAngels in America
2003 · Rabbi on Bench #2 (uncredited)
movieThe Little Bear Movie
2001 · Executive Producer, Book
movieWhere the Wild Things Are... and other Maurice Sendak Stories
2001 · , Writer
tvSeven Little Monsters
2000 · Executive Producer, Creator
movieLittle Bear: Little Goblin Bear
1999 · Creator
tvGeorge and Martha
1999 · Executive Producer
movieLittle Bear: Winter Tales
1997 · Creator, Writer
movieLittle Bear: Family Tales
1997 · Creator
tvLittle Bear
1995 · Story Editor, Executive Producer, Book, Creator
movieThe World of Jim Henson
1994 · Self
movieMax et les Maximonstres et autres histoires
1991 · Book
movieIn The Night Kitchen
1987 · Author
movieNutcracker: The Motion Picture
1986 · Production Design, Storyboard, Costume Design
movieHigglety Pigglety Pop! or, There Must Be More To Life
1986 · Book
movieSendak
1986 · Self
movieGetting to Know Maurice Sendak
1985 · Self
movieThe Secret World of the Very Young
1984 · Self
movieSimple Gifts
1977 · Writer
movieWhere the Wild Things Are
1975 · Book
movieReally Rosie
1975 · Jenny's Bark, Art Direction, Director, Writer
tvGreat Performances
1971 · Self
movieGalaxie
1966 · Self
movieAlligators All Around
1962 · Jenny's Bark, Writer, Director
movieOne Was Johnny
1962 · Writer
moviePierre: A Cautionary Tale
— · Writer
movieChicken Soup With Rice
— · Writer