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.
Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story
(Himself)
Really Rosie
(Jenny's Bark)
Galaxie
(Himself)
Story & Pictures By
(Self (Archive footage))
Getting to Know Maurice Sendak
(Self)
Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
(Himself)
The World of Jim Henson
(Self)
Where the Wild Things Are... and other Maurice Sendak Stories
Great Performances
(Self)
One Was Johnny
(Writer)
Alligators All Around
(Writer)
Pierre: A Cautionary Tale
(Writer)
Chicken Soup With Rice
(Writer)
Maurice Sendak's Little Bear: The Movie
(Executive Producer)
Where the Wild Things Are
(Author)
Where the Wild Things Are
(Producer)
Nutcracker: The Motion Picture
(Production Design)
Nutcracker: The Motion Picture
(Storyboard)
Really Rosie
(Director)
Really Rosie
(Writer)
Really Rosie
(Art Direction)
Where the Wild Things Are
(Book)
Max et les Maximonstres et autres histoires
(Book)
Simple Gifts
(Writer)
Nutcracker: The Motion Picture
(Costume Design)
Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life
(Executive Producer)
L'Enfant et les Sortilèges
(Costume Design)
L'Enfant et les Sortilèges
(Set Designer)
Higglety Pigglety Pop! or, There Must Be More To Life
(Book)
In The Night Kitchen
(Author)
Where the Wild Things Are... and other Maurice Sendak Stories
(Writer)
Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life
(Author)
Little Bear: Winter Tales
(Creator)
Little Bear: Winter Tales
(Writer)
Little Bear: Family Tales
(Creator)
Little Bear: Little Goblin Bear
(Creator)
George and Martha
(Executive Producer)
Seven Little Monsters
(Executive Producer)
Little Bear
(Story Editor)
Little Bear
(Executive Producer)
Little Bear
(Book)
Seven Little Monsters
(Creator)
Little Bear
(Creator)