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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Story & Pictures By
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2023
Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2012
Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2009
Where the Wild Things Are... and other Maurice Sendak Stories
Character:
MOVIE • 2001
The World of Jim Henson
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1994
Sendak
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1986
Getting to Know Maurice Sendak
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1985
Really Rosie
Character: Jenny's Bark
MOVIE • 1975
Great Performances
Character: Self
TV • 1971
Galaxie
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1966
Alligators All Around
Character: Jenny's Bark
MOVIE • 1962
Crew
Crew Credits
Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2010
Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life
Role: Author
MOVIE • 2010
Where the Wild Things Are
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2009
Where the Wild Things Are
Role: Book
MOVIE • 2009
L'Enfant et les Sortilèges
Role: Set Designer
MOVIE • 2009
L'Enfant et les Sortilèges
Role: Costume Design
MOVIE • 2009
The Little Bear Movie
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2001
The Little Bear Movie
Role: Book
MOVIE • 2001
Where the Wild Things Are... and other Maurice Sendak Stories
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2001
Seven Little Monsters
Role: Executive Producer
TV • 2000
Seven Little Monsters
Role: Creator
TV • 2000
Little Bear: Little Goblin Bear
Role: Creator
MOVIE • 1999
George and Martha
Role: Executive Producer
TV • 1999
Little Bear: Winter Tales
Role: Creator
MOVIE • 1997
Little Bear: Winter Tales
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1997
Little Bear: Family Tales
Role: Creator
MOVIE • 1997
Little Bear
Role: Story Editor
TV • 1995
Little Bear
Role: Executive Producer
TV • 1995
Little Bear
Role: Book
TV • 1995
Little Bear
Role: Creator
TV • 1995