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Nutcracker (1986) -- Tchaikovsky's ballet becomes a feature length movie with production and costume design by famed children's book autho-illustrator Maurice Sendak.
Nutcracker (1986) -- The Nutcracker comes to life to defend Clara against the Mouse King in a tremendous battle.
Spike Jonze: the Director -- WatchMojo.com takes a look at the highlights of Spike Jonze's still young career.
Where the Wild Things Are (2009) -- Interview: Maurice Sendak "On what Spike has done to make the film"
H411OnSet:Where the Wild Things Are -- WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE author Maurice Sendak talks about Spike Jonze, and why the director was the perfect person to bring his book to life. Go behind the scenes of filming and see what the stars had to say about the project!

Overview

Date of Birth:
10 June 1928, Brooklyn, New York, USA more
Contact:
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Trivia:
His studio is a large barn in Conneticut. more
STARmeter: ?
Down 24% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(376 articles)
Desperately seeking Sendak
 (From The Guardian - Film News. 23 November 2009, 2:32 AM, PST)
Where the Wild Things Are: Sendak / Jonze Featurette
 (From HeyUGuys. 13 November 2009, 2:50 AM, PST)

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Writer, Producer, Costume Designer, Art Department, Miscellaneous Crew, Production Designer, Soundtrack, Actor, Art Director, Director, Thanks, Self
Writer:
  1. Where the Wild Things Are (2009) (book)
    ... aka Where the Wild Things Are: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
  2. "Seven Little Monsters" (49 episodes, 2000-2003)
        - The Big Store (2003) TV episode (based on the book by)
        - A Five-y Tale (2003) TV episode (based on the book by)
        - The Bad Hop (2003) TV episode (based on the book by)
        - The Monster Trash (2003) TV episode (based on the book by)
        - A Pony Tale (2003) TV episode (based on the book by)
          (44 more)
  3. The Little Bear Movie (2001) (characters)

  4. "Little Bear" (22 episodes)
        - Auntie Hen Minds Chickens/Play Ball/Lucy's Okay (????) TV episode (creator)
        - Birthday Soup/Polar Bear/Gone Fishing (????) TV episode (creator)
        - Cat's Shortcut/Little Bear's Bad Day/Captain Little Bear (????) TV episode (creator)
        - Duck, Baby-Sitter/Little Bear's Band/Hop-Frog Pond (????) TV episode (creator)
        - Family Portrait/Little Bear's New Friend/The Visit (????) TV episode (creator)
          (17 more)

  5. In the Night Kitchen (1987) (book)
  6. Nutcracker (1986) (conceived by)
    ... aka Pacific Northwest Ballet's Nutcracker (USA: complete title)
  7. Higglety Pigglety Pop! (1985) (TV) (book)

  8. Really Rosie (1975) (TV) (story)
  9. Where the Wild Things Are (1973) (book)
Producer:
  1. Where the Wild Things Are (2009) (producer)
    ... aka Where the Wild Things Are: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
  2. The Little Bear Movie (2001) (executive producer)
  3. "Seven Little Monsters" (2000) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)

  4. "George and Martha" (1999) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  5. "Little Bear" (1995) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
Costume Designer:
  1. Last Dance (2002)

  2. Nutcracker (1986)
    ... aka Pacific Northwest Ballet's Nutcracker (USA: complete title)
  3. "Live from Lincoln Center" (1 episode, 1983)
    ... aka Great Performances: Live from Lincoln Center (USA: alternative title)
        - New York City Opera: The Cunning Little Vixen (1983) TV episode
Art Department:
  1. Last Dance (2002) (set designer)

  2. "Jackanory" (illustrator) (2 episodes, 1971)
        - The Bee-Man of Orn (1971) TV episode (illustrator)
        - The Griffin and the Minor Canon (1971) TV episode (illustrator)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. "Northern Exposure" ("Where the Wild Things Are" copyright 1963 by) (1 episode, 1991)
        - Spring Break (1991) TV episode ("Where the Wild Things Are" copyright 1963 by)

  2. Return to Oz (1985) (preliminary artwork) (uncredited)

  3. Zlateh the Goat (1973) (consultant)
Production Designer:
  1. Nutcracker (1986)
    ... aka Pacific Northwest Ballet's Nutcracker (USA: complete title)
  2. "Live from Lincoln Center" (1 episode, 1983)
    ... aka Great Performances: Live from Lincoln Center (USA: alternative title)
        - New York City Opera: The Cunning Little Vixen (1983) TV episode
  3. The Love for Three Oranges (1982) (TV)
Soundtrack:
  1. The Dresden Dolls: Paradise (2005) (V) (writer: "Pierre")

  2. Seasons of the Heart (1994) (TV) ("Where the Wild Things Are")
Actor:
  1. "Angels in America" (2003) TV mini-series .... Rabbi on Bench #2 (unknown episodes)

  2. Really Rosie (1975) (TV) (voice) .... Jenny's Bark
Art Director:
  1. Hansel and Gretel (1998) (TV)

  2. Really Rosie (1975) (TV)
Director:
  1. Really Rosie (1975) (TV)
Thanks:
  1. Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak (2009) (TV) (very special thanks)

  2. Labyrinth (1986) (acknowledgment)
  3. Lois Gibbs and the Love Canal (1982) (TV) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Where the Wild Things Are (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  2. Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  3. Last Dance (2002) .... Himself

  4. The World of Jim Henson (1994) (TV) .... Himself

  5. Galaxie (1966) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
As illustrator only: more
Publicity Listings:
1 Interview | 1 Article more
Genres:
Family | Animation | Fantasy | Drama more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Based On Children's Book | Dog | Chicken more

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