
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.

Great Performances
TV • 1971

Angels in America
TV • 2003

The World of Jim Henson
MOVIE • 1994

Sendak
MOVIE • 1986

Story & Pictures By
MOVIE • 2023

Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
MOVIE • 2009

Really Rosie
MOVIE • 1975

Galaxie
MOVIE • 1966

Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story
MOVIE • 2012

Alligators All Around
MOVIE • 1962

The Secret World of the Very Young
MOVIE • 1984

Where the Wild Things Are... and other Maurice Sendak Stories
MOVIE • 2001

Getting to Know Maurice Sendak
MOVIE • 1985