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.
Direction
Jonze's gentle, unobtrusive presence lets Sendak shine.
Production
Intimate home setting reveals the real, unguarded man.
Director
Spike Jonze
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Spike Jonze was so affected by Sendak while filming 'Where the Wild Things Are' that he co-directed this documentary during production delays.
Sendak kept original art from 'In the Night Kitchen' in his kitchen, where food stains accumulated—he found this appropriately subversive.
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