The CJM in San Francisco just opened an exhibition about Maurice Sendak, the author and illustrator of the childrens book (that upon reflection may be more for adults) Where the Wild Things Are. Interesting choice for the Contemporary Jewish Museum considering Sendak is excorciatingly anti-religion and a gay man. I'm impressed with their openness! I hope to get to see the exhibition. Here is a brief description from the CJM website:
Sendak was born in Brooklyn in 1928, the youngest of three children. His parents, poor Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe, suffered greatly from the loss of many family members in Poland during the Holocaust. The sadness and complexities of the Holocaust, the rich memories of his parent's lives in Europe, and his own childhood experiences with his Jewish relatives, are currents that run through all of Sendak's work. The exhibition explores a number of different aspects of Sendak's books including his child characters, monsters, literary and artistic influences, and the settings of his stories. Visitors will delve into the hidden nuances and personal secrets within Sendak's work through exclusive interviews with the artist on digital touch screens throughout the exhibition. As Sendak himself said in one such interview, "When you hide another story in a story, that's the story I am telling the children." These hidden stories within Sendak's work form the core experience of There's a Mystery There.
And, because I love Dave Eggers (the writer) and Arcade Fire, here is the trailer for the upcoming film:
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