From Lance Bangs and Spike Jonze (director, Where the Wild Things Are) comes a loving look at one of the most cherished and controversial figures in children's literature. In this deeply moving tribute to Maurice Sendak, we meet the seminal talent whose lifelong obsession with death inspired his influential works. Through his own words, personal photos, and illustrations, Sendak offers a rare, intimate, and unexpected look at his exceptional life as an author and illustrator.

Featuring a post-screening discussion with Academy Award–winning filmmaker/co-director Spike Jonze; co-director Lance Bangs; and Lynn Caponera, Executive Director, The Maurice Sendak Foundation.

Moderated by Curator and Director of Research at the Sendak Foundation, Dr. Jonathan Weinberg.

Directed by Lance Bangs and Spize Jonze (2009, 39 min., TV-14)

Arrive early/Stay late to view the exhibitions! Tell Them Anything You Want is the perfect complement to the exhibition Wild Things Are Happening: The Art of Maurice Sendak, which highlights the fantasy worlds and creativity of Maurice Sendak's sixty-year career. And don't miss Frank Stella: Had Gadya, The American Library, Common Ground, and Visions and Values while you're here.