From Lance Bangs and Spike Jonze, acclaimed director of Where The Wild Things Are, comes A Portrait Of Maurice Sendak, a loving look at one of the most cherished and controversial figures in children's literature. Featuring TeIl Them Anything You Want, this is a deeply moving tribute to Sendak, a seminal taIent whose conflicts with success and Iifelong obsession with death have subtly influenced his work.
Now 81, Sendak is best known for his book, Where The Wild Things Are, which he wrote twelve years into his career as a writer and ilIustrator. Wild Things would go on to become one of the most beloved and criticaIIy lauded chiIdren's books of all time and, much to Sendak's chagrin, would come to define his career. Through his own words, personal photos, and iIIustrations, Sendak offers a rare, intimate, and unexpected look at his exceptional life. A Portrait Of Maurice Sendak aIso features James Gandolfini, Meryl Streep, Catherine Keener, and Tony Kushner honoring their friend and coIIeague. |