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Maurice Sendak discusses his book "Where the Wild Things Are"
BROADCAST: Dec. 19, 1990 |
DURATION: 00:53:14
Synopsis
Monsters, imagination and violence in children's literature are all topics of Maurice Sendak's book, "Where the Wild Things Are." When writing the book, Sendak used his own experiences as a little boy, remembering that the monsters in the family were relatives on his mother's side. There are two excerpts of composer Oliver Knussen.
Details
Broadcast Date
Dec. 19, 1990
Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.