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Sendak (1986)
Cast: Maurice Sendak, Gene Deitch, Selma Lanes
Runtime25 min
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A rare look into the private world of Maurice Sendak, who describes the significant events of his own life and their impact on his work.
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Fans of Maurice Sendak and his iconic children's books like Where the Wild Things Are will be captivated by this rare 1986 documentary that provides a personal look into the artist's life and creative process.
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Maurice Bernard Sendak was an American author and illustrator of children's books. Born to Polish-Jewish parents, his childhood was impacted by the death of many of his family members during the Holocaust. Sendak illustrated his own books as well as those by other authors, such as the Little Bear series by Else Holmelund Minarik. He achieved acclaim with Where the Wild Things Are (1963), the first of a trilogy followed by In the Night Kitchen (1970) and Outside Over There (1981). He also designed sets for operas, notably Mozart's The Magic Flute.
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