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Biography
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.
Awards & recognition
- Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award · 2003
- National Medal of Arts · 1996
- Children's Literature Legacy Award · 1983
- National Book Award · 1982
- Hans Christian Andersen Award — illustration · 1970
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- Caldecott Medal · 1964
- Library of Congress Living Legend
Filmography8 titles
Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
2009as Himself
2009as Himself
George and Martha
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Little Bear
1995Book, Creator, Executive Producer, Story Editor
1995Book, Creator, Executive Producer, Story Editor
The Little Bear Movie
2001Book, Executive Producer
2001Book, Executive Producer
Nutcracker
1986Costume Design, Production Design, Storyboard
1986Costume Design, Production Design, Storyboard
Where the Wild Things Are
2009Book, Producer
2009Book, Producer
Great Performances
1971as Self
1971as Self
Story & Pictures By
2023as Self (archive footage)
2023as Self (archive footage)