United States / Oct 01, 1975 / PG / Gene Deitch mentions on his own blog (GeneDeitchCredits) the production of the short was not completed until 1975, with evidence from Horn Book and Animation Magazine reviews.
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A young boy named Max who, after dressing in his wolf costume, wreaks such havoc through his household that he is sent to bed without his supper. Max's bedroom undergoes a mysterious transformation into a jungle environment, and he winds up sailing to an island inhabited by malicious beasts known as the "Wild Things." After successfully intimidating the creatures, Max is hailed as the king of the Wild Things and enjoys a playful romp with his subjects. However, he starts to feel lonely and decides to return home, to the Wild Things' dismay. Upon returning to his bedroom, Max discovers a hot supper waiting for him.
Main cast
Genres
AnimationFamilyFantasy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Where the Wild Things Are |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Czechoslovakia, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Weston Woods Studios, Krátký film Praha |
| Release date | 1 ottobre 1975 |
| Production | Morton Schindel |
| Writer | Maurice Sendak, Gene Deitch |
| Editing | Gene Deitch |
| Cinematography | Zdena Hajdová |
| Assistant directors | Gene Deitch |
| Camera operators | Zdena Hajdová |
| Additional photography | Zdena Hajdová |
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| Production design | Rudolf Holan |
| Art direction | Rudolf Holan |
| Set decoration | Rudolf Holan |
| Visual effects | Bohumil Šejda |
| Music | Peter Schickele |
| Sound | Peter Schickele |
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