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Maurice Sendak

Writing • AGE 83

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....

Maurice Sendak

Filmography

Story & Pictures By

Story & Pictures By

Self (archive footage)

2023

Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story

Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story

Himself

2012

Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life

Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life

Executive Producer

2010

Where the Wild Things Are

Where the Wild Things Are

Producer

2009

Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak

Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak

Himself

2009

L'Enfant et les Sortilèges

L'Enfant et les Sortilèges

Costume Design

2009

Little Bear - Little Bear's Band

Little Bear - Little Bear's Band

Executive Producer

2005

Angels in America

Angels in America

Rabbi on Bench #2 (uncredited)

2003

The Little Bear Movie

The Little Bear Movie

Executive Producer

2001

Where the Wild Things Are... and other Maurice Sendak Stories

Where the Wild Things Are... and other Maurice Sendak Stories

2001

Seven Little Monsters

Seven Little Monsters

Executive Producer

2000

Little Bear: Little Goblin Bear

Little Bear: Little Goblin Bear

Creator

1999

George and Martha

George and Martha

Executive Producer

1999

Little Bear: Winter Tales

Little Bear: Winter Tales

Creator

1997

Little Bear: Family Tales

Little Bear: Family Tales

Creator

1997

Little Bear

Little Bear

Story Editor

1995

The World of Jim Henson

The World of Jim Henson

Self

1994

Max et les Maximonstres et autres histoires

Max et les Maximonstres et autres histoires

Book

1991

In The Night Kitchen

In The Night Kitchen

Author

1987

Nutcracker: The Motion Picture

Nutcracker: The Motion Picture

Production Design

1986

Higglety Pigglety Pop! or, There Must Be More To Life

Higglety Pigglety Pop! or, There Must Be More To Life

Book

1986

Sendak

Sendak

Self

1986

Getting to Know Maurice Sendak

Getting to Know Maurice Sendak

Self

1985

The Secret World of the Very Young

The Secret World of the Very Young

Self

1984

Simple Gifts

Simple Gifts

Writer

1977

Where the Wild Things Are

Where the Wild Things Are

Book

1975

Really Rosie

Really Rosie

Jenny's Bark

1975

Great Performances

Great Performances

Self

1971

Galaxie

Galaxie

Self

1966

Alligators All Around

Alligators All Around

Jenny's Bark

1962

One Was Johnny

One Was Johnny

Writer

1962

Pierre: A Cautionary Tale

Pierre: A Cautionary Tale

Writer

Chicken Soup With Rice

Chicken Soup With Rice

Writer