Maurice Sendak
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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.
Department: Writing
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York United States
Adult: No
Birthday: June 10, 1928
Age: 96 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: May 08, 2012
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Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story

Overview: Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story depicts one man's wild, lifelong adventure of testing societal boundaries through his use of subversive art. This 98-minute film combines traditional documentary storytelling with original animation from over 70 years worth of art from the renegade children's book author and illustrator. Using a historical palette of 20th century events to paint an artist's epic yet controversial life story, this HD documentary film offers a feature-length retrospective of Ungerer's life and art, pondering the complexities and contradictions of a man who, armed with an acerbic wit, an accusing finger and a razor sharp pencil, gave visual representation to the revolutionary voices during one of the most tantalizing and dramatic periods in American history. Far Out Isn't Far Enough explores the circumstances of his meteoric rise and fall on American soil...
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-10-15
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Really Rosie

Overview: Convinced of her limitless talent, charm, and ability, Rosie sweeps the neighborhood Nutshell Kids into the beam of her private spotlight as they perform in her pretend movie.
Genres: Animation Family Fantasy Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-02-19
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Galaxie

Overview: In March and April of 1966, Markopoulos created this filmic portrait of writers and artists from his New York circle, including Parker Tyler, W. H. Auden, Jasper Johns, Susan Sontag, Storm De Hirsch, Jonas Mekas, Allen Ginsberg, and George and Mike Kuchar, most observed in their homes or studios. Filmed in vibrant color, Galaxie pulses with life. It is a masterpiece of in-camera composition and editing, and stands as a vibrant response to Andy Warhol's contemporary Screen Tests. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2001.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-09-03
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Story & Pictures By

Overview: Takes audiences behind the scenes of the new golden age of children’s picture books —a time when all children can see characters who look like them on the page; a time when creators come from diverse communities and backgrounds; and a time when instead of keeping the hard stuff out of stories for children, we put it in and provide context and counternarrative.
Genres: Family Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-10-07
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Getting to Know Maurice Sendak

Overview: Author and artist Maurice Sendak discusses the early stages of his picture book career, specifically "Where the Wild Things Are" and "In the Night Kitchen".
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-01-01
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Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak

Overview: A loving look at one of the most cherished and controversial figures in children's literature, Maurice Sendak. In this deeply moving tribute, spend time with the man who spoke to children through his stories and illustrations in a way no one else could.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-08-14
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The World of Jim Henson

Overview: In this episode of PBS' Great Performances, the history and legacy of puppeteer Jim Henson is explored, from his six-second commercial beginnings to a five-season run on ABC of The Muppet Show to several theatrically released films, including five Muppet movies, The Dark Crystal, and Labyrinth.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-11-23
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Where the Wild Things Are... and other Maurice Sendak Stories

Overview: Part of the Scholastic Video Collection, "Where the Wild Things Are... and other Maurice Sendak Stories" brings 3 Maurice Sendak stories to life on the screen. 1- Where the Wild Things Are (Music and Narration by Peter Schickele) 2- The Nutshell Kids (Charming Poems set to music including "Alligators All Around", "Pierre", "One Was Johnny", and "Chicken Soup With Rice") 3- In The Night Kitchen (Narrated by Peter Schickele)
Genres: Animation Family Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-01-01
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Sendak

Overview: 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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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-01-01
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