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Where the Wild Things Are is a 1963 children's picture book written and illustrated by American writer and illustrator, Maurice Sendak, originally published in hardcover by Harper & Row.
- Maurice Sendak, Claudia Schmölders
- 1963
Oct 16, 2009 · A 2009 adventure drama family film based on Maurice Sendak's children's book. A young boy runs away from home and sails to an island of wild creatures who crown him their king.
- (109K)
- Adventure, Drama, Family
- Spike Jonze
- 2009-10-16
Where the Wild Things Are is a 2009 fantasy adventure drama film directed by Spike Jonze. Written by Jonze and Dave Eggers, it is based on Maurice Sendak's 1963 children's book of the same name. It combines live-action, performers in costumes, animatronics, and computer-generated imagery (CGI).
Jun 28, 2024 · Where the Wild Things Are, illustrated children’s book by American writer and artist Maurice Sendak, published in 1963. The work was considered groundbreaking for its honest treatment of children’s emotions, especially anger, and it won the 1964 Caldecott Medal.
Feeling misunderstood at home and at school, mischievous Max (Max Records) escapes to the land of the Wild Things, majestic -- and sometimes fierce -- creatures.
- (268)
- Spike Jonze
- PG
- Catherine Keener, Max Records, Mark Ruffalo
May 23, 2023 · Where the Wild Things Are is number one on BBC Culture's poll of the greatest children's books. Imogen Carter explores its appeal.
A movie adaptation of Maurice Sendak's classic children's book, featuring a boy who runs away and becomes king of the Wild Things. The film explores themes of anger, fantasy, and home, with muppetry and CGI effects.
