Maurice Sendak
Writing
Born June 10, 1928 · Brooklyn, New York United States
7 films as director · Active 1962–2000
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.…
Known for
Great Performances
1971
Angels in America
2003
The World of Jim Henson
1994
The Secret World of the Very Young
1984
Tell them anything you want: A portrait of Maurice Sendak
2009
Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story
2012
Story & Pictures By
2023
Where the Wild Things Are... and other Maurice Sendak Stories
2001
Directed(7)
Acting(13)
2023Story & Pictures By
Film
2012Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer StoryFilm
2009Tell them anything you want: A portrait of Maurice SendakFilm
2003Angels in AmericaTV
2001Where the Wild Things Are... and other Maurice Sendak StoriesFilm
1994The World of Jim HensonFilm
1986SendakFilm
1985Getting to Know Maurice SendakFilm
1984The Secret World of the Very YoungFilm
1975Really RosieFilm
1971Great PerformancesTV
1966GalaxieFilm
1962Alligators All AroundFilm