Maurice Sendak

Writing·Jun 10, 1928·Brooklyn, New York United States

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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.

Film	Credit
Story & Pictures By2023 · Self (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story2012 · Himself	Himself
Where the Wild Things Are2009 · Producer	Producer
Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak2009 · Himself	Himself
Where the Wild Things Are... and other Maurice Sendak Stories2001 · Actor, Writer	Actor, Writer
Little Bear: Winter Tales1997 · Writer	Writer
The World of Jim Henson1994 · Self	Self
Sendak1986 · Self	Self
Getting to Know Maurice Sendak1985 · Self	Self
The Secret World of the Very Young1984 · Self	Self
Simple Gifts1977 · Writer	Writer
Really Rosie1975 · Jenny's Bark, Director, Writer	Jenny's Bark, Director, Writer
Galaxie1966 · Self	Self
Alligators All Around1962 · Jenny's Bark, Writer, Director	Jenny's Bark, Writer, Director
One Was Johnny1962 · Writer	Writer
Pierre: A Cautionary TaleWriter	Writer
Chicken Soup With RiceWriter	Writer