Maurice Sendak
Known for: Writing
Born: June 10, 1928
Died: May 8, 2012
Place of birth: 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.
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Filmography
28 movies · 5 TV shows, newest first
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Story & Pictures By
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7.3
Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story
2012
7.1
Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life
2010
6.5
Where the Wild Things Are
2009
8.0
Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
2009
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L'Enfant et les Sortilèges
2009
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Little Bear - Little Bear's Band
2005
7.6
Angels in America
2003
6.6
The Little Bear Movie
2001
6.7
Where the Wild Things Are... and other Maurice Sendak Stories
2001
7.5
Seven Little Monsters
2000
9.0
Little Bear: Little Goblin Bear
1999
8.2
George and Martha
1999
9.0
Little Bear: Winter Tales
1997
9.0
Little Bear: Family Tales
1997
7.0
Little Bear
1995
7.4
The World of Jim Henson
1994
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Max et les Maximonstres et autres histoires
1991
8.0
In The Night Kitchen
1987
6.6
Nutcracker: The Motion Picture
1986
9.0
Higglety Pigglety Pop! or, There Must Be More To Life
1986
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Sendak
1986
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Getting to Know Maurice Sendak
1985
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The Secret World of the Very Young
1984
10.0
Simple Gifts
1977
6.1
Where the Wild Things Are
1975
8.0
Really Rosie
1975
6.1
Great Performances
1971
10.0
Galaxie
1966
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Alligators All Around
1962
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One Was Johnny
1962
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Pierre: A Cautionary Tale
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Chicken Soup With Rice
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