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....


Story & Pictures By
Self (archive footage)
2023

Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story
Himself
2012

Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life
Executive Producer
2010

Where the Wild Things Are
Producer
2009

Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
Himself
2009

L'Enfant et les Sortilèges
Costume Design
2009

Little Bear - Little Bear's Band
Executive Producer
2005

Angels in America
Rabbi on Bench #2 (uncredited)
2003

The Little Bear Movie
Executive Producer
2001

Where the Wild Things Are... and other Maurice Sendak Stories
2001

Seven Little Monsters
Executive Producer
2000

Little Bear: Little Goblin Bear
Creator
1999

George and Martha
Executive Producer
1999

Little Bear: Winter Tales
Creator
1997

Little Bear: Family Tales
Creator
1997

Little Bear
Story Editor
1995

The World of Jim Henson
Self
1994

Max et les Maximonstres et autres histoires
Book
1991

In The Night Kitchen
Author
1987

Nutcracker: The Motion Picture
Production Design
1986

Higglety Pigglety Pop! or, There Must Be More To Life
Book
1986

Sendak
Self
1986

Getting to Know Maurice Sendak
Self
1985

The Secret World of the Very Young
Self
1984

Simple Gifts
Writer
1977

Where the Wild Things Are
Book
1975

Really Rosie
Jenny's Bark
1975

Great Performances
Self
1971

Galaxie
Self
1966

Alligators All Around
Jenny's Bark
1962

One Was Johnny
Writer
1962

Pierre: A Cautionary Tale
Writer

Chicken Soup With Rice
Writer