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Maurice Sendak (1928–2012)

Writer | Producer | Production Designer

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He was awarded the American National Medal of the Arts in 1996 by the National Endowment of the Arts in Washington, DC. See more trivia »

Born:

Maurice Bernard Sendak
in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 83) in Danbury, Connecticut, USA
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Filmography

Hide HideWriter (12 titles)
2010 Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life (video short) (book "Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life")
 
2009 Where the Wild Things Are (book)
 
1995-2003 Little Bear (TV series)
– The Rain Dance Play/Falling Leaves/Your Friend, Little Bear (2003) (creator)
– Little Bear's Mermaid/Father Flying Flapjacks/Maracas (2003) (creator)
– Little Bear Meets No Feet/The Campout/Emily's Balloon (1996) (creator)
– Little Bear's Wish/Little Bear's Shadow/Present for Mother Bear (1995) (creator)
– Father Bear Comes Home/Little Bear's Bath/Fishing with Father Bear (1995) (creator)
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2000-2003 Seven Little Monsters (TV series)
– The Big Store (2003) (based on the book by)
– A Five-y Tale (2003) (based on the book by)
– The Bad Hop (2003) (based on the book by)
– The Monster Trash (2003) (based on the book by)
– A Pony Tale (2003) (based on the book by)
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2001 The Little Bear Movie (characters)
 
1987 In the Night Kitchen (short) (book)
 
1986 Nutcracker (conceived by)
 
1985 Higglety Pigglety Pop! (TV movie) (libretto)
 
1984 Where the Wild Things Are (TV movie) (libretto)
 
1977 Simple Gifts (TV movie) (segment "Prologue")
 
1975 Really Rosie (TV movie) (story)
 
1973 Where the Wild Things Are (short) (book)
 
Show ShowProducer (6 titles)
2010 Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life (video short) (executive producer)
 
2009 Where the Wild Things Are (producer)
 
2001 The Little Bear Movie (executive producer)
 
2000 Seven Little Monsters (TV series) (executive producer)
 
1999 George and Martha (TV series) (executive producer)
 
1995 Little Bear (TV series) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowProduction Designer (5 titles)
1986 Nutcracker
 
1985 Higglety Pigglety Pop! (TV movie) (designer)
 
1984 Where the Wild Things Are (TV movie) (designer)
 
1983 Live from Lincoln Center (TV series)
– New York City Opera: The Cunning Little Vixen (1983)
 
1982 The Love for Three Oranges (TV movie)
 
Show ShowCostume Designer (3 titles)
2002 Last Dance (documentary)
 
1986 Nutcracker
 
1983 Live from Lincoln Center (TV series)
– New York City Opera: The Cunning Little Vixen (1983)
 
Show ShowArt Department (2 titles)
2002 Last Dance (documentary) (set designer)
 
1971 Jackanory (TV series) (illustrator - 2 episodes)
– The Bee-Man of Orn (1971) (illustrator)
– The Griffin and the Minor Canon (1971) (illustrator)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (3 titles)
1991 Northern Exposure (TV series) ("Where the Wild Things Are" copyright 1963 by - 1 episode)
– Spring Break (1991) ("Where the Wild Things Are" copyright 1963 by)
 
1985 Return to Oz (preliminary artwork - uncredited)
 
1973 Zlateh the Goat (short) (consultant)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
2005 The Dresden Dolls: Paradise (video) (writer: "Pierre")
 
1994 Seasons of the Heart (TV movie) ("Where the Wild Things Are" / as Maurice Zendak)
 
Show ShowActor (2 titles)
2003 Angels in America (TV mini-series)
Rabbi on Bench #2
– Part 1 Millennium Approaches (2003) … Rabbi on Bench #2 (uncredited)
 
1975 Really Rosie (TV movie)
Jenny's Bark (voice)
 
Show ShowArt Director (2 titles)
1998 Hansel and Gretel (TV movie)
 
1975 Really Rosie (TV movie)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
1975 Really Rosie (TV movie)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2009 Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak (TV documentary short) (very special thanks)
 
1986 Labyrinth (acknowledgment)
 
1982 Lois Gibbs and the Love Canal (TV movie) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (8 titles)
2012 Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story (documentary)
Himself
 
2012 The Colbert Report (TV series)
Himself
– Terry Gross (2012) … Himself
– Andrew Sullivan (2012) … Himself
 
2009 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Where the Wild Things Are (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 Last Dance (documentary)
Himself
 
1994 Great Performances (TV series)
Himself
– The World of Jim Henson (1994) … Himself
 
1987 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Maurice Sendak: Mon Cher Papa (1987) … Himself
 
1966 Galaxie
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2012 The Colbert Report (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1963) Novel (also illustrator): "Where the Wild Things Are" (filmed as Where the Wild Things Are) See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Biographical Movies  | 1 Interview  | 6 Articles  | See more »
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[Interview by Stephen Colbert on The Colbert Report, 1/25/2012] Newt Gingrich is an idiot of great renown. There is something so hopelessly gross and vile about him, that it's hard to take him seriously. See more »

Trivia:

He was awarded the American National Medal of the Arts in 1996 by the National Endowment of the Arts in Washington, DC. See more »

Trademark:

His works frequently depict a child entering an imaginative or dream related world or setting. See more »

Nickname:

The Picasso of Children's Books See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini