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Good Ones

A Conversation with Maurice Sendak

CJ Westerberg, May 9, 2012 2:19 PM

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"There's something in this country that is so opposed to understanding
the complexity of children."
-Maurice Sendak, author, Where the Wild Things Are

Videos Below - Humor
(note: explicit language - not for children)


Stephen Colbert "revisits" his wild conversation with Maurice Sendak RIP in this newly released "tribute."  In this clip, Colbert asks Sendak "What is the one thing parents can do to help their children?" after Sendak's remark that "childhood is a period of great torment."  Sendak answers the question without hesitation and with great assurance.  Listen to video below to find out.

Video #1 is yesterday's tribute with interview excerpts.
#2 & #3 are original full interview




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