In The Night Kitchen
Synopsis
Mickey falls through the dark into the Night Kitchen where three fat bakers are making the morning cake and so begins an intoxicating dream fantasy in this animated short adaptation of Maurice Sendak's 1970 Caldecott Honor children's picture book.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 20, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gene Deitch
- Screenplay & Story
- Maurice Sendak
- Original Score
- Angelo Michajlov
- Original Title
- In The Night Kitchen
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 7m
- Production Studios
- Weston Woods Studios, Krátký film Praha – Studio Bratři v triku, Krátký film Praha
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gene Deitch
Maurice Sendak
Angelo Michajlov
Jiřina Pěčová
Morton Schindel
Department Leadership Roster
Gene Deitch
Director
Jiřina Pěčová
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About In The Night Kitchen
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What is In The Night Kitchen about?
Mickey falls through the dark into the Night Kitchen where three fat bakers are making the morning cake and so begins an intoxicating dream fantasy in this animated short adaptation of Maurice Sendak's 1970 Caldecott Honor children's picture book.
Who directed In The Night Kitchen?
In The Night Kitchen was directed by Gene Deitch.
Who stars in In The Night Kitchen?
The principal cast of In The Night Kitchen includes Peter Schickele.
When was In The Night Kitchen released and how long is it?
In The Night Kitchen was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 7m.
Who composed the musical score for In The Night Kitchen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In The Night Kitchen was composed by Angelo Michajlov.