Writing
Maurice Sendak
EN, FR cinema · 26 credits
Born
10 June 1928
Died
8 May 2012 (aged 83)
Birthplace
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.
Known for
Filmography
Story & Pictures By
as Self (archive footage)
Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life
Executive Producer, Author
Where the Wild Things Are
Producer, Book
L'Enfant et les Sortilèges
Set Designer, Costume Design
Little Bear - Little Bear's Band
Executive Producer
The Little Bear Movie
Executive Producer, Book
Little Bear: Winter Tales
Creator, Writer
Sendak
as Self
Nutcracker: The Motion Picture
Production Design, Storyboard, Costume Design
Really Rosie
as Jenny's Bark, Art Direction, Director, Writer
Galaxie
as Self
Alligators All Around
as Jenny's Bark, Writer, Director
