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"Where the Wild Things Are" is a 2009 fantasy/family film directed by Spike Jonze, starring Forest Whitaker, Catherine Keener, and James Gandolfini. The film is an adaptation of the eponymous book by Maurice Sendak, about a disobedient little boy named Max who creates his own world -- a forest full of ferocious creatures who consider Max their ruler. This category is for sites containing information about the film.

Subcategories

• Ambrose, Lauren
• Gandolfini, James
• Hanks, Tom
• Jonze, Spike
• Keener, Catherine
• O'Hara, Catherine
• Whitaker, Forest

Resources in This Category

• AICN: Moriarty Sits Down with Spike Jonze

  http://www.aintitcool.com/node/39145
  Lengthy interview with Spike Jonze about making the film. Also includes debut photographs.

• IMDb: Where the Wild Things Are

  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386117/
  Film overview, synopsis, trivia, full production credits, related films, release dates, filming locations, technical specifications, photographs, and links.

• RogerEbert.com: Where the Wild Things Are

  http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/where-the-wild-things-are-2009
  Review of the film by Roger Ebert; cast and crew.

• The Big Picture: Can Spike Jonze save 'Where the Wild Things Are'?

  http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/the_big_picture/2008/07/is-spike-jonze.html
  Patrick Goldstein discusses the film's production troubles. Includes user comments.

• The Guardian: Catch of the day: Where the Wild Things Are

  http://www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2008/feb/25/catchofthedaywherethewil
  Mark Hooper recalls past attempts at making the book into a movie and discusses pre-production efforts.

• The New York Times: Some of His Best Friends Are Beasts

  http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/16/movies/16where.html?_r=1&bl
  Movie review written by Manohla Dargis. Includes an interactive Multimedia tour.

• Time.com: Where the Wild Things Are: Sendak with Sensitivity

  http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1930517,00.html
  Movie review of the Spike Jonze adaptation of the classic children's book, written by Mary Pols.

• Vulture: Where the Wild Things Are

  http://www.vulture.com/2007/10/weve_got_dave_eggerss_and_spik.html
  Positive review of the film's script.

• Wild Things: The Art of Maurice Sendak

  http://www.tfaoi.com/aa/5aa/5aa307.htm
  Essay and images from the April 15 - August 14, 2005 The Jewish Museum exhibit.

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