Maurice Sendak
Writing · 83 years old
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
Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
Himself
Really Rosie
Jenny's Bark
Angels in America
Rabbi on Bench #2 (uncredited)
Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story
Himself
The World of Jim Henson
Self
Where the Wild Things Are... and other Maurice Sendak Stories
Great Performances
Self
Galaxie
Self
Story & Pictures By
Self (archive footage)
Getting to Know Maurice Sendak
Self
Sendak
Self
Alligators All Around
Jenny's Bark
The Secret World of the Very Young
Self
Behind the Scenes
Little Bear: Winter Tales
Writer
Really Rosie
Director
Really Rosie
Writer
Where the Wild Things Are... and other Maurice Sendak Stories
Writer
Where the Wild Things Are
Producer
One Was Johnny
Writer
Alligators All Around
Writer
Pierre: A Cautionary Tale
Writer
Chicken Soup With Rice
Writer
Simple Gifts
Writer
Alligators All Around
Director