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Maurice Sendak (b. 1928) is an author, illustrator, and cartoonist best known for his book Where the Wild Things Are. He was interviewed in the documentary The World of Jim Henson, and had previously been quoted in the Jim Henson produced TV film Youth '68.

Sendak was an early member of the National Board of Advisors for the Children's Television Workshop during the development stages for Sesame Street. Attending most of the early seminars, Sendak created a series of sketches based on elements of the discussion, from such issues as sex roles and sibling rivalry. Though he played no known active role in the final creative outcome of the series, Sendak's drawings from these seminars were used by Gerald S. Lesser in his book Children and Television: Lessons from Sesame Street, and were featured in Michael Davis' Street Gang.

Sendak later collaborated with Jim Henson on two animated films for the series, writing and designing them. One was "Bumble Ardy", based on his own book, and with Jim Henson as the voice of Bumble Ardy (EKA: Episode 0305). This segment appears as an easter egg on disc 1 of Old School: Volume 2. Sendak and Henson also collaborated on another segment, "Seven Monsters"^[1] upon which his 1977 book Seven Little Monsters was later based (and the 2000's TV series).^[2] The two segments eventually stopped being shown because Sesame Workshop got reports that kids watching were "freaked out" by them.^[3]

Images from Where the Wild Things Are were used in the 1970s version of the sketch "The Organized Mind". Sendak's book also appears in Sarah's room in Labyrinth, and certain general themes, as well as Toby's pajamas, were inspired by the book. Sendak received acknowledgement in the film's end credits. Bob also read the book in the first Sesame Street test show (however this was omitted for the commercial release on Old School: Volume 2).

A feature film version of Where the Wild Things Are was released by Warner Bros. Pictures in October 2009, using effects and puppets from Jim Henson's Creature Shop.

Sources

↑ Karen Falk, via email, B. Delaney
↑ The Art of Maurice Sendak, Selma Lanes. 1984
↑ Sesame Street: A Celebration - 40 Years of Life on the Street, page 156

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[1] Karen Falk, via email, B. Delaney

[2] The Art of Maurice Sendak, Selma Lanes. 1984

[3] Sesame Street: A Celebration - 40 Years of Life on the Street, page 156

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 Sendak was an early member of the National Board of Advisors for [[Sesame Workshop|the Children's Television Workshop]] during the development stages for ''[[Sesame Street]]''. Attending most of the early seminars, Sendak created a series of sketches based on elements of the discussion, from such issues as sex roles and sibling rivalry. Though he played no known active role in the final creative outcome of the series, Sendak's drawings from these seminars were used by [[Gerald S. Lesser]] in his book ''[[Children and Television: Lessons from Sesame Street]]'', and were featured in Michael Davis' ''[[Street Gang]]''.
-Sendak later collaborated with [[Jim Henson]] on two animated films for the series, writing and designing them. One was "Bumble Ardy", based on his own book, and with Jim Henson as the voice of Bumble Ardy {{eka|0305}}. This segment appears as an easter egg on disc 1 of ''[[Old School: Volume 2]]''. Sendak and Henson also collaborated on another segment, "Seven Monsters"<ref>[[Karen Falk]], [[Talk:Number_Three_Ball_Film#From_Karen_Falk...|via email]], [[User:BradFraggle|B. Delaney]]</ref> upon which his 1977 book ''Seven Little Monsters'' was later based.<ref>''The Art of Maurice Sendak'', Selma Lanes. 1984</ref> The two segments eventually stopped being shown because [[Sesame Workshop]] got reports that kids watching were "freaked out" by them.<ref>''[[Sesame Street: A Celebration - 40 Years of Life on the Street]]'', page 156</ref>
+Sendak later collaborated with [[Jim Henson]] on two animated films for the series, writing and designing them. One was "Bumble Ardy", based on his own book, and with Jim Henson as the voice of Bumble Ardy {{eka|0305}}. This segment appears as an easter egg on disc 1 of ''[[Old School: Volume 2]]''. Sendak and Henson also collaborated on another segment, "Seven Monsters"<ref>[[Karen Falk]], [[Talk:Number_Three_Ball_Film#From_Karen_Falk...|via email]], [[User:BradFraggle|B. Delaney]]</ref> upon which his 1977 book ''Seven Little Monsters'' was later based (and the 2000's TV series).<ref>''The Art of Maurice Sendak'', Selma Lanes. 1984</ref> The two segments eventually stopped being shown because [[Sesame Workshop]] got reports that kids watching were "freaked out" by them.<ref>''[[Sesame Street: A Celebration - 40 Years of Life on the Street]]'', page 156</ref>
 Images from ''Where the Wild Things Are'' were used in the 1970s version of the sketch "[[The Organized Mind]]". Sendak's book also appears in [[Sarah]]'s room in ''[[Labyrinth]]'', and certain general themes, as well as [[Toby]]'s pajamas, were inspired by the book. Sendak received acknowledgement in the film's end credits. [[Bob]] also read the book in the first [[Sesame Street Test Show 1|Sesame Street test show]] (however this was omitted for the commercial release on ''[[Old School: Volume 2]]'').