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Mood:
- ContemplativeSincere
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Plot:
- Writer's LifeIntrospectionArtists and ShowbizLifestyleMind and SoulAgingPsychologicalElderly
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Genres:
- Documentary
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Time/Period:
- Contemporary21st Century
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Place:
- ConnecticutUSA
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Style:
- Talky
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Based on:
- Biography
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Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak, 2009
English
USA
Profile of Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak can be described as contemplative and sincere. The plot revolves around the life of a writer, introspection, and artists and showbiz. The main genre is documentary. In terms of style, it is talky. In approach, it is serious and realistic. It is located in Connecticut. It takes place in contemporary times. It is drawn from a biography.
Summary of Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
Filmmakers Lance Bangs and Spike Jonze present an intimate look at the life of noted children's book writer and illustrator, Maurice Sendak, a seminal talent at times conflicted with his success, whose lifelong obsession with death has subtly influenced his work. Now 81 and living in Connecticut, Sendak is best known for his first book, "Where the Wild Things Are," which he wrote after being a book illustrator for over ten years. Though originally panned, the book would eventually become one of the most beloved and critically lauded children's books of all time and, to Sendak's chagrin, came to define his career. Through his words, old pictures and illustrations, the documentary offers a deeply personal look at an otherwise private and somewhat isolated man.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 14 August 2009 |
| Runtime: | 39 min |
