Getting To Know Maurice Sendak (1985 interview / short documentary)

In this enjoyable short, 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". As always, his intelligence and sly humor shine through.

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Maurice Sendak was one of the greatest authors who ever lived. He still is. And he always will be.

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How was his widower husband doing?

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Maurice Sendak is, was and always will be one of the very best authors of children's books who ever lived!

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It was a bonus on a Children’s Circle VHS called “The Maurice Sendak Library”.

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Never thought I’d hear my favorite Mozart piece in this

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RIP Maurice Sendak

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R.I.P Maurice Sendak (1928 - 2012)

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Christian The Thomas And Friends Fan ALT
The worst thing about him was... he couldn’t live for his 84th birthday!

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I wonder how Maurice Sendak got the inspiration for stories like the Nutshell Library, Kenny's Window, Seven Little Monsters and The Sign on Rosie's Door.

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Beth Auer
He never thought of making some better books than “The Sign on Rosie’s Door”, so he can add them to “The Nutshell Library”.

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Pretty sure _Seven Little Monsters_ was requested by Jim Henson, as he wanted Sendak to provide some animated segments for _Sesame Street._ He also created the "Bumble-Ardy" segment for _Sesame._

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he was a mickey mouse and comic chracter toy collector too very rare mickey mouse toys were sold by hakes auction

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Where the Wild Things Are and In the Night Kitchen

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Soon I’m gonna meet him in the past. It’s my only chance. Believe.

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Does anyone have the complete short Sendak 1985?

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+Sir Jake
I don't know that one. Can you link to any info about it?

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It’s available for download on the iTunes Store, I’m not sure where else

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It's also available for purchase here on RUclips.

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Where The Wild Things Are Made A 2009 Movie from Spike Jonze And A Children's Book By George R.R Martin.

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I remembered watching this on videocassette. What is the name of this music?

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+John Ylitalo
Mozart -- Concerto in C for flute, harp & orchestra
ruclips.net/video/NhN-l-t30yk/видео.html

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& what's the last one at the end?

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+John Ylitalo
Mozart -- Clarinet Concerto in A major
ruclips.net/video/l3EJqvKhYzY/видео.html

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Figured it would be Mozart, who was Sendak's favorite composer.

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John Ylitalo
You mean The Maurice Sendak Library”?

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2:41 this music used in Flexi-Disc version of Where The Wild Things Are.
ruclips.net/video/xwU16cxtm8M/видео.html

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Max’s house

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art hw gang

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You know what I think Maurice Sendak talked about his book Where The Wild Things Are frightening children and boy did it frighten me when I was little!