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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, when TELL THEM ANYTHING YOU WANT: A PORTRAIT OF MAURICE SENDAK debuts WEDNESDAY, OCT. 14 (7:00-7:45 p.m.). 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.

Location Name:  HBO [BROADCAST]