Maurice Sendak Filmography

Born:: June 10, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY
Occupation:: Conception, Costume Designer, Producer, Book Author
Birth name:: Maurice Bernard Sendak

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Where the Wild Things Are

Crew: Book Author, Producer

Actors: Max Records, Benicio Del Toro, Paul Dano, Tom Noonan, Catherine O'Hara, Forest Whitaker, Lauren Ambrose, Catherine Keener, Michael Berry Jr.

10/16/09
Wrestling with Angels: Playright Tony Kushner

Actors: Tony Kushner, Oskar Eustis, Maurice Sendak, William Kushner, Marcia Gay Harden

Synopsis: Documentary filmmaker Freida Lee Mock explores the rich life of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner in a film that traces Kushner's career from his 2001 play Homebody/Kabul through his 2004 collaboration with Maurice Sendak on a revised version of Brundibar. A trip to Kushner's hometown Read More

10/4/06
Last Dance

Synopsis: In 2001, author and artist Maurice Sendak entered into an unusual collaboration with the Pilobolus Dance Company to create A Selection, a contemporary ballet inspired by true stories of the Holocaust. As Sendak and the Pilobolus creative team construct the piece from the ground up, they find Read More

7/12/02
Little Bear: Little Bear and the Cupcakes

Crew: Producer

Synopsis: All kids love snacktime -- even the ones who are covered with brown fur, as we discover on this collection of four episodes from the animated television series Little Bear, based on the books by Else Holmelund Minarik and Maurice Sendak. In Little Bear: Snacktime Tales, Little Bear and his animal Read More

2002
Little Bear: Little Sherlock Bear

Crew: Book Author

2001
Hansel und Gretel

Crew: Costume Designer, Set Designer

Actors: Liliana Nikiteanu

Synopsis: The German opera takes a turn from the dense, Teutonic tales of Wagner towards the wondrous, fairy-tale whims of the Brothers Grimm as the Zurich Opera brings Engelbert Humperdink's premiere opera to life with a colorful performance highlighted by the music of The Children's Chorus of the Zurich Read More

1999
Little Bear: Pillow Hill

Crew: Conception

1996
Little Bear: Between Friends

Crew: Conception

1996
Little Bear: Little Bear's Sweet Tooth

Crew: Conception

1996
Little Bear [Animated TV Series]

Crew: Conception

Synopsis: This animated series for children brings to life the beloved characters from the Little Bear books by Else H. Minarik and illustrated by Caldecott medal winner Maurice Sendak. Children of all ages love Little Bear, Cat, Hen, Owl, Duck, and of course, Little Bear's loving Mother and Father. These Read More

1995
Alligators

Crew: Book Author

1992
The Maurice Sendak Library

Synopsis: Three of Maurice Sendak's books are adapted for this children's animated film, with voices by Carole King and Peter Schickele, and an interview with Sendak himself. ~ John Bush, All Movie Guide Read More

1990
Where the Wild Things Are

Crew: Book Author

Synopsis: Based on Maurice Sendak's beloved children's book, this video features a musical version of the story as it was performed at the Glyndebourne Festival Opera. ~ Iotis Erlewine, All Movie Guide Read More

1989
Higglety Pigglety Pop!

Crew: Book Author

1987
In the Night Kitchen

Crew: Book Author

Synopsis: Adapted from the controversial children's book by author Maurice Sendak, this lighthearted fantasy follows the dreamy adventures of a young boy named Mickey as he discovers just how the local bakers prepare their delectable morning cakes. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide Read More

1987
The Nutcracker: The Motion Picture

Crew: Costume Designer, Production Designer

Actors: Hugh Bigney, Vanessa Sharp, Patricia Barker, Wade Walthall

Synopsis: The core and darker nuances of the original "Nutcracker" fairytale by E.T.A. Hoffman (with music by Tchaikovsky) are kept alive in this adept cinematic interpretation with its combination of ballet, special effects, and Maurice Sendak's costume and production designs. The Pacific Northwest Ballet Read More

11/26/86
The Nutshell Kids

Crew: Book Author

Synopsis: Includes animated versions of Sendak favorites Chicken Soup With Rice, Alligators All Around, One Was Johnny, and Pierre. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide Read More

1985
Chicken Soup With Rice

Crew: Book Author
One Was Johnny

Crew: Book Author
Pierre

Crew: Book Author