Maurice Sendak

Born: 1928-06-10

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

as Himself
Released: 2012-10-15

Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story depicts one man's wild, lifelong adventure of...

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Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak

as Himself
Released: 2009-08-14

A loving look at one of the most cherished and controversial figures in children's literature,...

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Story & Pictures By

as Self (Archive footage)
Released: 2023-10-07

Takes audiences behind the scenes of the new golden age of children’s picture books —a time when...

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Really Rosie

as Jenny's Bark
Released: 1975-02-19

Convinced of her limitless talent, charm, and ability, Rosie sweeps the neighborhood Nutshell...

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The World of Jim Henson

as Self
Released: 1994-11-23

In this episode of PBS' Great Performances, the history and legacy of puppeteer Jim Henson is...

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

as uncredited
Released: 2001-01-01

Part of the Scholastic Video Collection, "Where the Wild Things Are... and other Maurice Sendak...

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Galaxie

as Himself
Released: 1966-09-03

In March and April of 1966, Markopoulos created this filmic portrait of writers and artists from...

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Great Performances

as Self
First aired: 1971-01-28

The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse...

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