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Maurice Sendak(1928-2012)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Additional Crew
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Maurice Sendak
Interview: Maurice Sendak "On what Spike has done to make the film"
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Where The Wild Things Are
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Maurice Sendak was born on 10 June 1928 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Where the Wild Things Are (2009), Little Bear (1995) and Where the Wild Things Are (1975). He died on 8 May 2012 in Danbury, Connecticut, USA.
BornJune 10, 1928
DiedMay 8, 2012(83)
BornJune 10, 1928
DiedMay 8, 2012(83)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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Known for

James Gandolfini and Max Records in Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
Where the Wild Things Are
6.7
Movie
  • Writer
  • 2009
Denis Akiyama, Ashley Brown, Tara Strong, Amos Crawley, Diane D'Aquila, Kristin Fairlie, Kyle Fairlie, Janet-Laine Green, Elizabeth Hanna, Kay Hawtrey, Dan Hennessey, Ray Landry, Kathryn Long, Sean McCann, Marsha Moreau, Annick Obonsawin, Nadine Rabinovitch, Aemilia Robinson, Andrew Sabiston, Maurice Sendak, Ashley Taylor Tickell, Jonathan Wilson, Jennifer Martini, Terry McGurrin, Else Holmelund Minarik, and Tracy Ryan in Little Bear (1995)
Little Bear
7.3
TV Series
  • Writer
Where the Wild Things Are (1975)
Where the Wild Things Are
6.9
Short
  • Writer
  • 1975
Really Rosie (1975)
Really Rosie
8.0
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1975

Credits

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Writer

  • Read to Me, Heidi
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2024
  • Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life (2010)
    Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life
    6.6
    Video
    • book "Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life"
    • 2010
  • James Gandolfini and Max Records in Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
    Where the Wild Things Are
    6.7
    • book
    • 2009
  • Scholastic Storybook Treasures: Where the Wild Things Are... And 5 More Stories by Maurice Sendak (2008)
    Scholastic Storybook Treasures: Where the Wild Things Are... And 5 More Stories by Maurice Sendak
    Video
    • books
    • 2008
  • Scholastic Treasury of 100 Storybook Classics (2007)
    Scholastic Treasury of 100 Storybook Classics
    Video
    • Writer (segment "Where the Wild Things Are")
    • 2007
  • Little Bear: Rainy Day Tales (2005)
    Little Bear: Rainy Day Tales
    Video
    • creator
    • story editor
    • 2005
  • Little Bear: Feel Better, Little Bear
    Video
    • creator
    • 2003
  • Seán Cullen, Dwayne Hill, Colin Mochrie, Michele Scarabelli, and Joanne Vannicola in Seven Little Monsters (2000)
    Seven Little Monsters
    7.0
    TV Series
    • based on the book by
    • 2000–2003
  • Scholastic Jumbo Box of Storybook Classics - Volume 1 (2002)
    Scholastic Jumbo Box of Storybook Classics - Volume 1
    Video
    • Writer (segment "Where the Wild Things Are")
    • 2002
  • Little Bear: Snacktime Tales (2002)
    Little Bear: Snacktime Tales
    Video
    • based on the books by
    • 2002
  • Denis Akiyama, Ashley Brown, Tara Strong, Amos Crawley, Diane D'Aquila, Kristin Fairlie, Kyle Fairlie, Janet-Laine Green, Elizabeth Hanna, Kay Hawtrey, Dan Hennessey, Ray Landry, Kathryn Long, Sean McCann, Marsha Moreau, Annick Obonsawin, Nadine Rabinovitch, Aemilia Robinson, Andrew Sabiston, Maurice Sendak, Ashley Taylor Tickell, Jonathan Wilson, Jennifer Martini, Terry McGurrin, Else Holmelund Minarik, and Tracy Ryan in Little Bear (1995)
    Little Bear
    7.3
    TV Series
    • based on the books by
    • creator
    • story editor
    • 1995–2001
  • Little Bear: Little Sherlock Bear (2001)
    Little Bear: Little Sherlock Bear
    8.8
    Video
    • creator
    • 2001
  • The Little Bear Movie (2000)
    The Little Bear Movie
    6.5
    • based upon the series of books by
    • 2000
  • Little Bear: Little Goblin Bear (1999)
    Little Bear: Little Goblin Bear
    Video
    • story editor
    • 1999
  • Little Bear: Friends (1999)
    Little Bear: Friends
    Video
    • creator
    • story editor
    • 1999

Producer

  • Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life (2010)
    Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life
    6.6
    Video
    • executive producer
    • 2010
  • James Gandolfini and Max Records in Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
    Where the Wild Things Are
    6.7
    • producer (produced by)
    • 2009
  • Little Bear: Rainy Day Tales (2005)
    Little Bear: Rainy Day Tales
    Video
    • executive producer
    • 2005
  • Little Bear: Feel Better, Little Bear
    Video
    • executive producer
    • 2003
  • Seán Cullen, Dwayne Hill, Colin Mochrie, Michele Scarabelli, and Joanne Vannicola in Seven Little Monsters (2000)
    Seven Little Monsters
    7.0
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 2003
  • Little Bear: Little Artist Bear (2002)
    Little Bear: Little Artist Bear
    6.7
    Video
    • executive producer
    • 2002
  • Little Bear: Snacktime Tales (2002)
    Little Bear: Snacktime Tales
    Video
    • executive producer
    • 2002
  • Denis Akiyama, Ashley Brown, Tara Strong, Amos Crawley, Diane D'Aquila, Kristin Fairlie, Kyle Fairlie, Janet-Laine Green, Elizabeth Hanna, Kay Hawtrey, Dan Hennessey, Ray Landry, Kathryn Long, Sean McCann, Marsha Moreau, Annick Obonsawin, Nadine Rabinovitch, Aemilia Robinson, Andrew Sabiston, Maurice Sendak, Ashley Taylor Tickell, Jonathan Wilson, Jennifer Martini, Terry McGurrin, Else Holmelund Minarik, and Tracy Ryan in Little Bear (1995)
    Little Bear
    7.3
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1995–2001
  • Little Bear: Little Sherlock Bear (2001)
    Little Bear: Little Sherlock Bear
    8.8
    Video
    • executive producer
    • 2001
  • The Little Bear Movie (2000)
    The Little Bear Movie
    6.5
    • executive producer
    • 2000
  • George and Martha (1999)
    George and Martha
    7.0
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1999–2000
  • Little Bear: Little Goblin Bear (1999)
    Little Bear: Little Goblin Bear
    Video
    • executive producer
    • 1999
  • Little Bear: Friends (1999)
    Little Bear: Friends
    Video
    • executive producer
    • 1999
  • Kristin Fairlie and Janet-Laine Green in Little Bear: Goodnight Little Bear (1998)
    Little Bear: Goodnight Little Bear
    Video
    • executive producer
    • 1998
  • Little Bear: Parties & Picnics (1998)
    Little Bear: Parties & Picnics
    Video
    • executive producer
    • 1998

Additional Crew

  • Little Bear: Meet Little Bear (1997)
    Little Bear: Meet Little Bear
    8.9
    Video
    • story editor
    • 1997
  • Little Bear: Family Tales (1997)
    Little Bear: Family Tales
    Video
    • story editor
    • 1997
  • Denis Akiyama, Ashley Brown, Tara Strong, Amos Crawley, Diane D'Aquila, Kristin Fairlie, Kyle Fairlie, Janet-Laine Green, Elizabeth Hanna, Kay Hawtrey, Dan Hennessey, Ray Landry, Kathryn Long, Sean McCann, Marsha Moreau, Annick Obonsawin, Nadine Rabinovitch, Aemilia Robinson, Andrew Sabiston, Maurice Sendak, Ashley Taylor Tickell, Jonathan Wilson, Jennifer Martini, Terry McGurrin, Else Holmelund Minarik, and Tracy Ryan in Little Bear (1995)
    Little Bear
    7.3
    TV Series
    • story editor
    • 1995
  • Northern Exposure (1990)
    Northern Exposure
    8.4
    TV Series
    • "Where the Wild Things Are" copyright 1963 by
    • 1991
  • L'Enfant et les Sortilèges (1987)
    L'Enfant et les Sortilèges
    Video
    • designer
    • 1987
  • L'heure espagnole (1987)
    L'heure espagnole
    TV Movie
    • designer
    • 1987
  • Fairuza Balk in Return to Oz (1985)
    Return to Oz
    6.7
    • preliminary artwork (uncredited)
    • 1985
  • John Ritter, Shelley Duvall, Mr. T, Annette O'Toole, Ruth Gordon, and Geri Jewell in The Secret World of the Very Young (1984)
    The Secret World of the Very Young
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • guest advisor
    • 1984
  • Zlateh the Goat (1966)
    Zlateh the Goat
    4.0
    Short
    • consultant
    • 1966

Videos3

Where The Wild Things Are
Interview 0:36
Where The Wild Things Are
Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story
Trailer 2:24
Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story
Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story
Trailer 2:24
Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story
Where the Wild Things Are -- Maurice Sendak and Spike Jones Featurette
Featurette 3:17
Where the Wild Things Are -- Maurice Sendak and Spike Jones Featurette

Personal details

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  • Born
    • June 10, 1928
    • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • May 8, 2012
    • Danbury, Connecticut, USA(complications resulting from stroke)
  • Other works
    Book (illustrator only): "Atomics for the Millions" (M. C. Eidinoff)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Biographical Movies
    • 1 Interview
    • 7 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    His most famous book, "Where the Wild Things Are," was originally going to be titled "Where the Wild Horses Are." He gave that up when he discovered that he couldn't draw horses.
  • Quotes
    There must be more to life than having everything.
  • Trademark
      His works frequently depict a child entering an imaginative or dream related world or setting.
  • Nickname
    • The Picasso of Children's Books

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