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Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak

  • TV Movie
  • 2009
  • TV-14
  • 39m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
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Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak (2009)
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A loving look at one of the most cherished and controversial figures in children's literature, Maurice Sendak. In this deeply moving tribute, spend time with the man who spoke to children th... Read allA loving look at one of the most cherished and controversial figures in children's literature, Maurice Sendak. In this deeply moving tribute, spend time with the man who spoke to children through his stories and illustrations in a way no one else could.A loving look at one of the most cherished and controversial figures in children's literature, Maurice Sendak. In this deeply moving tribute, spend time with the man who spoke to children through his stories and illustrations in a way no one else could.

  • Directors
    • Lance Bangs
    • Spike Jonze
  • Stars
    • Lance Bangs
    • Lynn Caponera
    • James Gandolfini
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    • Directors
      • Lance Bangs
      • Spike Jonze
    • Stars
      • Lance Bangs
      • Lynn Caponera
      • James Gandolfini
    • 5User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Catherine Keener
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    User reviews5

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    8/10

    Intimate and heartfelt portrait

    I knew absolutely zilch about this fella beforehand and 40mins later i feel i got to know what makes up the moments of this man's life and inner thoughts.

    Brevity is indeed the soul of wit. Straight forward, straight talkin, no nonsense just a man talking about his life to his friend, the director, Spike with openness and honesty.
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    • Release date
      • August 14, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tell Them Anything
    • Production companies
      • 66 Productions
      • Outside Productions
      • isotopefilms
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      39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1 / (high definition)

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