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Maurice Sendak (1928-2012)

Birthplace:
Brooklyn, New York United States

Born:
June 10, 1928

Died:
May 8, 2012

Biography from TheMovieDB

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.

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Film Performances

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Film Production

Art Direction:
1975  Really Rosie

Author:
1975  Really Rosie
1987  In The Night Kitchen
2009  Where the Wild Things Are
2010  Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life

Book:
1975  Really Rosie
1975  Where the Wild Things Are
1986  Higglety Pigglety Pop! or, There Must Be More To Life
1987  In The Night Kitchen
1991  Max et les Maximonstres et autres histoires
2009  Where the Wild Things Are
2010  Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life

Costume Design:
1975  Really Rosie
1975  Where the Wild Things Are
1986  Higglety Pigglety Pop! or, There Must Be More To Life
1986  Nutcracker: The Motion Picture
1987  In The Night Kitchen
1991  Max et les Maximonstres et autres histoires
2009  L'Enfant et les Sortilèges
2009  Where the Wild Things Are
2010  Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life

Creator:
1975  Really Rosie
1975  Where the Wild Things Are
1986  Higglety Pigglety Pop! or, There Must Be More To Life
1986  Nutcracker: The Motion Picture
1987  In The Night Kitchen
1991  Max et les Maximonstres et autres histoires
1997  Little Bear: Family Tales
1997  Little Bear: Winter Tales
1999  Little Bear: Little Goblin Bear
2009  L'Enfant et les Sortilèges
2009  Where the Wild Things Are
2010  Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life

Director:
1975  Really Rosie
1975  Where the Wild Things Are
1986  Higglety Pigglety Pop! or, There Must Be More To Life
1986  Nutcracker: The Motion Picture
1987  In The Night Kitchen
1991  Max et les Maximonstres et autres histoires
1997  Little Bear: Family Tales
1997  Little Bear: Winter Tales
1999  Little Bear: Little Goblin Bear
2009  L'Enfant et les Sortilèges
2009  Where the Wild Things Are
2010  Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life

Executive Producer:
1975  Really Rosie
1975  Where the Wild Things Are
1986  Higglety Pigglety Pop! or, There Must Be More To Life
1986  Nutcracker: The Motion Picture
1987  In The Night Kitchen
1991  Max et les Maximonstres et autres histoires
1997  Little Bear: Family Tales
1997  Little Bear: Winter Tales
1999  Little Bear: Little Goblin Bear
2001  Maurice Sendak's Little Bear: The Movie
2009  L'Enfant et les Sortilèges
2009  Where the Wild Things Are
2010  Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life

Producer:
1975  Really Rosie
1975  Where the Wild Things Are
1986  Higglety Pigglety Pop! or, There Must Be More To Life
1986  Nutcracker: The Motion Picture
1987  In The Night Kitchen
1991  Max et les Maximonstres et autres histoires
1997  Little Bear: Family Tales
1997  Little Bear: Winter Tales
1999  Little Bear: Little Goblin Bear
2001  Maurice Sendak's Little Bear: The Movie
2009  L'Enfant et les Sortilèges
2009  Where the Wild Things Are
2010  Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life

Production Design:
1975  Really Rosie
1975  Where the Wild Things Are
1986  Higglety Pigglety Pop! or, There Must Be More To Life
1986  Nutcracker: The Motion Picture
1987  In The Night Kitchen
1991  Max et les Maximonstres et autres histoires
1997  Little Bear: Family Tales
1997  Little Bear: Winter Tales
1999  Little Bear: Little Goblin Bear
2001  Maurice Sendak's Little Bear: The Movie
2009  L'Enfant et les Sortilèges
2009  Where the Wild Things Are
2010  Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life

Set Designer:
1975  Really Rosie
1975  Where the Wild Things Are
1986  Higglety Pigglety Pop! or, There Must Be More To Life
1986  Nutcracker: The Motion Picture
1987  In The Night Kitchen
1991  Max et les Maximonstres et autres histoires
1997  Little Bear: Family Tales
1997  Little Bear: Winter Tales
1999  Little Bear: Little Goblin Bear
2001  Maurice Sendak's Little Bear: The Movie
2009  L'Enfant et les Sortilèges
2009  Where the Wild Things Are
2010  Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life

Storyboard:
1975  Really Rosie
1975  Where the Wild Things Are
1986  Higglety Pigglety Pop! or, There Must Be More To Life
1986  Nutcracker: The Motion Picture
1987  In The Night Kitchen
1991  Max et les Maximonstres et autres histoires
1997  Little Bear: Family Tales
1997  Little Bear: Winter Tales
1999  Little Bear: Little Goblin Bear
2001  Maurice Sendak's Little Bear: The Movie
2009  L'Enfant et les Sortilèges
2009  Where the Wild Things Are
2010  Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life

Writer:
1975  Really Rosie
1975  Where the Wild Things Are
1977  Simple Gifts
1986  Higglety Pigglety Pop! or, There Must Be More To Life
1986  Nutcracker: The Motion Picture
1987  In The Night Kitchen
1991  Max et les Maximonstres et autres histoires
1997  Little Bear: Family Tales
1997  Little Bear: Winter Tales
1999  Little Bear: Little Goblin Bear
2001  Maurice Sendak's Little Bear: The Movie
2001  Where the Wild Things Are... and other Maurice Sendak Stories
2009  L'Enfant et les Sortilèges
2009  Where the Wild Things Are
2010  Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life
????  Alligators All Around
????  Chicken Soup With Rice
????  One Was Johnny
????  Pierre: A Cautionary Tale

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TV Performances

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TV Production

Book:
1995  Little Bear

Creator:
1995  Little Bear
2000  Seven Little Monsters

Executive Producer:
1995  Little Bear
1999  George and Martha
2000  Seven Little Monsters

Story Editor:
1995  Little Bear
1999  George and Martha
2000  Seven Little Monsters

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