Maurice Sendak
Writing · Writer · Executive Producer · Producer
Born Jun 10, 1928 · Brooklyn, New York United States
Active 1962–2012 · Awards: Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration, National Medal of Arts, Library of Congress Living Legend, Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, Children's Literature Legacy Award, Caldecott Medal, National Book Award
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.
Filmography
Chicken Soup With Rice — WriterPierre: A Cautionary Tale — WriterWhere the Wild Things Are (2009) — Producer · BookAngels in America (2003) — Rabbi on Bench #2 (uncredited)Little Bear (1995) — Story Editor · Executive Producer · Book · CreatorSimple Gifts (1977) — WriterNutcracker: The Motion Picture (1986) — Production Design · Storyboard · Costume DesignSeven Little Monsters (2000) — Executive Producer · CreatorGeorge and Martha (1999) — Executive ProducerThe Little Bear Movie (2001) — Executive Producer · BookReally Rosie (1975) — Jenny's Bark · Director · Writer · Art DirectionHigglety Pigglety Pop! or, There Must Be More To Life (1986) — BookLittle Bear: Winter Tales (1997) — Creator · WriterLittle Bear: Family Tales (1997) — CreatorLittle Bear: Little Goblin Bear (1999) — CreatorIn The Night Kitchen (1987) — AuthorHigglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life (2010) — Executive Producer · AuthorWhere the Wild Things Are (1975) — BookWhere the Wild Things Are... and other Maurice Sendak Stories (2001) — WriterAlligators All Around (1962) — Jenny's Bark · Writer · DirectorOne Was Johnny (1962) — WriterMax et les Maximonstres et autres histoires (1991) — BookL'Enfant et les Sortilèges (2009) — Costume Design · Set DesignerLittle Bear - Little Bear's Band (2005) — Executive Producer