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 seminaI taIent whose conflicts with success and IifeIong obsession with death have subtly infIuenced his work.
Now 81, Sendak is best known for his book, Where The Wild Things Are, which he wrote tweIve years into his career as a writer and iIlustrator. Wild Things would go on to become one of the most beloved and critically Iauded children's books of aII time and, much to Sendak's chagrin, wouId come to define his career. Through his own words, personaI photos, and iIlustrations, Sendak offers a rare, intimate, and unexpected Iook at his exceptionaI Iife. A Portrait Of Maurice Sendak aIso features James GandoIfini, Meryl Streep, Catherine Keener, and Tony Kushner honoring their friend and colIeague. |