Maurice Sendak
Writing
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
Writing17
tvLittle Bear
1995
Story Editor, Book
movieNutcracker: The Motion Picture
1986
Storyboard
movieSimple Gifts
1977
Writer
movieReally Rosie
1975
Writer
movieOne Was Johnny
1962
Writer
Acting13
movieStory & Pictures By
2023
Self (archive footage)
tvAngels in America
2003
Rabbi on Bench #2 (uncredited)
movieSendak
1986
Self
movieReally Rosie
1975
Jenny's Bark
movieGalaxie
1966
Self
movieAlligators All Around
1962
Jenny's Bark
Production7
movieHigglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life
2010
Executive Producer
movieLittle Bear - Little Bear's Band
2005
Executive Producer
movieThe Little Bear Movie
2001
Executive Producer
tvSeven Little Monsters
2000
Executive Producer
tvGeorge and Martha
1999
Executive Producer
tvLittle Bear
1995
Executive Producer
Art3
movieL'Enfant et les Sortilèges
2009
Set Designer
movieNutcracker: The Motion Picture
1986
Production Design
movieReally Rosie
1975
Art Direction
Crew3
Costume & Make-Up2
movieL'Enfant et les Sortilèges
2009
Costume Design
movieNutcracker: The Motion Picture
1986
Costume Design
Creator2
tvSeven Little Monsters
2000
Creator
tvLittle Bear
1995
Creator
Directing2
movieReally Rosie
1975
Director
movieAlligators All Around
1962
Director