2009Nominee
Best Picture
Where the Wild Things Are
Maurice Sendak
Actor · Director · Producer · Writer
Brooklyn, New York United States
June 10, 1928
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.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1994Nominee
Best Performance
The World of Jim Henson
2001Nominee
Best Picture
The Little Bear Movie
Career Highlights
1977Highlight
Best Writing
Simple Gifts
1986Highlight
Best Performance
Nutcracker: The Motion Picture
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Where the Wild Things Are
The Little Bear Movie
Nutcracker: The Motion Picture