Film Books
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Film History, The Art of Film, Filmmaking, Biographies, Movie Screenplays and Artist Signed Books
Browse our vast selection of cinema books on the history of film, film making, screenplays from your favorite movies, as well as signed and limited edition books to add to your home library. Also take home a copy of the museum's gallery exhibition catalogues including Hayao Miyazaki, Spike Lee, Agnes Varda, and many more. Explore the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, the premier destination for film enthusiasts and the largest U.S. museum dedicated to filmmaking.
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BE BOLD! BE BRAVE! / ¡SÉ AUDAZ, SÉ VALIENTE!
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BEAUTY OF THE BEAST: A MAKEUP MANUAL
Beauty of the Beast: A Makeup Manual Paperback – January 1, 2024 by Emily Schubert (Author) More than a makeup book, Beauty of the Beast is a transformation manual by special effects makeup artist Emily Schubert. It combines expertise from...
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BEST PICK: A JOURNEY THROUGH FILM HISTORY AND THE ACADEMY AWARDS
Best Pick: A Journey through Film History and the Academy Awards Hardcover – February 15, 2022 by John Dorney (Author), Jessica Regan (Author), Tom Salinsky (Author), Helen O'Hara (Foreword) A fascinating history of motion pictures through the lens of the...
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BEYOND THE BEST DRESSED
Beyond the Best Dressed: A Cultural History of the Most Glamorous, Radical, and Scandalous Oscar Fashion Hardcover The ultimate red carpet companion, Beyond the Best Dressed is an illustrated, personality-filled romp through more than 90 years of Oscar fashion, from...
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BFI FILM CLASSICS- SEVEN SAMURAI (2ND EDITION)
BFI FILM CLASSICS- SEVEN SAMURAI (2ND EDITION)In Seven Samurai (1954) a whole society is on the verge of irrevocable change. Akira Kurosawa's celebrated film, regarded by many to be the major achievement of Japanese cinema, is an epic that evokes...
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BFI FILM CLASSICS- THE GODFATHER
The Godfather (BFI Film Classics) 2nd Edition Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather (1972) marked a transition in American film-making, and its success – as a work of art, as a creative 'property' exploited by its studio, Paramount Pictures; and as...
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BILLY WILDER: DANCING ON THE EDGE
Billy Wilder: Dancing on the Edge (Film and Culture Series)by Joseph McBride (Author) – October 26, 2021The director and cowriter of some of the world's most iconic films―including Double Indemnity, Sunset Blvd., Some Like It Hot, and The Apartment―Billy Wilder earned...
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BLACK WOMEN DIRECTORS- QUICK TAKES
Black Women Directors (Quick Takes: Movies and Popular Culture) Paperback – March 18, 2022 by Christina N. Baker (Author) Black women have long recognized the power of film for storytelling. For far too long, however, the cultural and historical narratives...
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BLADE RUNNER (BFI FILM CLASSICS)
Blade Runner (BFI Film Classics) Paperback – September 4, 2012 by Scott Bukatman (Author) Ridley Scott's dystopian classic Blade Runner, an adaptation of Philip K. Dick's novel, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, combines noir with science fiction to create...
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BOLLYWOOD SUPERSTARS: A SHORT STORY OF INDIAN CINEMA
Bollywood Superstars: A Short Story of Indian Cinema Paperback – March 21, 2023 by Julien Rousseau (Editor), Hélène Kessous (Editor), Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak (Foreword), Hervé Barbaret (Foreword), Emmanuel Kasarhérou (Foreword), Sandra Lagumina (Foreword), Souraya Noujaim (Foreword), Manuel Rabaté (Foreword),...
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BOMBAY BEFORE BOLLYWOOD
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BONG JOON HO: DIRECTOR'S INSPIRATION
Edited with introduction by Michelle Puetz. Foreword by Amy Homma. Text by Dooho Choi, Choi Woo-shik, Lee Isaac Chung, Toni Collette, Guillermo del Toro, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner, Catherine George, Dan Glass, Hong Kyung Pyo, Jung Jaeil, Darius Khondji,...
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BONG JOON HO: DISSIDENT CINEMA
Bong Joon Ho: Dissident Cinema Hardcover – November 22, 2022 by Karen Han (Author), Little White Lies (Illustrator), David Lowery (Foreword) Brilliantly illustrated and designed by the London-based film magazine Little White Lies, Bong Joon Ho: Dissident Cinema examines the...
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BONG JOON HO: PHILOSOPHER AND FILMMAKER
Bong Joon Ho: Philosopher and Filmmaker (Philosophical Filmmakers) Paperback – December 11, 2025 by Anthony Curtis Adler (Author), Costica Bradatan (Series Editor) With the release of Parasite (2019), recipient of the Palme d'Or and an Academy Award for Best Picture,...
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BRANDO'S SMILE: HIS LIFE, THOUGHT, AND WORK
Brando's Smile: His Life, Thought, and Work by Susan L. Mizruchi | Jun 23, 2014 A groundbreaking work that reveals how Marlon Brando shaped his legacy in art and life. When people think about Marlon Brando, they think of the movie...
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BRAVE LIKE GODZILLA
Brave Like Godzilla Hardcover – Picture Book, June 25, 2024 by Charlie Moon (Author) Face your fears with Minilla and Godzilla in this original picture book! Minilla and his friends are having a great day on Monster Island, when suddenly...
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CALIFORNIA WILDSAM FIELD GUIDES
Wildsam Field Guides: California Paperback – May 18, 2020 by Taylor Bruce (Editor), Bijou Karman (Illustrator) Wildsam Field Guides: California reveals the essence of the Golden State through local stories, travel intel and modern lore, seeking out the real and rooted...
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CALL ME BY YOUR NAME
Call Me By Your Name - The novel Now a Major Motion Picture from Director Luca Guadagnino, Starring Armie Hammer and Timothée Chalamet, and Written by Three-Time Oscar™ Nominee James Ivory The Basis of the Oscar-Winning Best Adapted ScreenplayAn Instant...
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CAMERA MAN: BUSTER KEATON, THE DAWN OF CINEMA, AND THE INVENTION OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
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CASABLANCA COCKTAILS: WE'LL ALWAYS HAVE APERITIFS
Casablanca Cocktails: We'll Always Have Aperitifs Hardcover – April 8, 2025 by Cassandra Reeder (Author), S.T. Bende (Author) Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world . . . not one is better than hosting...
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CASTLE IN THE SKY: THE OFFICIAL COOKBOOK
Castle in the Sky: The Official Cookbook Hardcover – October 28, 2025 by Studio Ghibli (Author) A hearty cookbook featuring dishes fit for an air pirate, inspired by the classic Studio Ghibli film Castle in the Sky. Embark on a...
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CHAPLIN ARCHIVES
The Charlie Chaplin Archives Hardcover – July 14, 2021 by Paul Duncan (Editor) Within a year of arriving in Hollywood in 1914, British-born Charlie Chaplin had become the slapstick king of America. By the end of his second year on...
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CHARLIE CHAPLIN FLIPBOOK, VOLUME 2, DINNER ROLL DANCE
Charlie Chaplin's comic genius is on display in this scene from one of his masterpieces, "The Gold Rush" made in 1925. Watch as he makes a couple of dinner rolls dance! Fliptomania Charlie Chaplin Flipbook: The Gold Rush Charlie Chaplin's...
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CHARLIE CHAPLIN FLIPBOOK: THE CIRCUS
Discover the path to cinema with this unique flipbook - Charlie Chaplin Flipbook: The Circus Charlie Chaplin's legendary character The LIttle Tramp always found a way to have a jaunty-jolly hop in his step as he strolled into the sunset....
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CHARLIE CHAPLIN FLIPBOOK: THE RINK
Have fun with this unique flipbook showcasing the earliest forms of filmmaking and animation. The great Charlie Chaplin demonstrates his graceful roller skating skills and style in this scene from one of his earlier comedy masterpieces, "The Rink" made in...
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CHRISTMAS IN THE MOVIES (REVISED AND EXPANDED EDITION)
Christmas in the Movies (Revised & Expanded Edition): 35 Classics to Celebrate the Season (Turner Classic Movies) Hardcover – October 3, 2023 by Jeremy Arnold (Author) Now revised and expanded with more beloved films and loads of special features and...
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CHRISTOPHER NOLAN; THE ICONIC FILMMAKER AND HIS WORK
Christopher Nolan: The Iconic Filmmaker and His Work (Iconic Filmmakers Series) Hardcover – November 8, 2022by Ian Nathan (Author)This comprehensive and in-depth study delves into the life and works of one of modern films most celebrated, successful and intriguing auteurs,...
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CHRONICLE OF A CAMERA
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CINEMAPS:AN ATLAS OF 35 GREAT MOVIES
Cinemaps: An Atlas of 35 Great Movies Hardcover – Illustrated, October 24, 2017 by Andrew DeGraff (Author), A.D. Jameson (Author) This beautifully illustrated atlas of beloved movies is an essential reference for cinephiles, fans of great films, and anyone who...
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CINEMASTROLOGY: THE MOVIE LOVER'S GUIDE
Cinemastrology: The Movie Lover's Guide to the Sun, the Moon, and the Stars Paperback – June 2, 2020 by Stella Wonderly (Author) Picking your perfect flick can be an overwhelming experience. But fear not! Cinemastrology answers a question that has...
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CINEMATIC PLACES
Cinematic Places (Volume 7) (Inspired Traveller's Guides, 7) Hardcover – April 18, 2023 by Sarah Baxter (Author), Amy Grimes (Illustrator) Go beyond the big screen and explore the real places that inspired some of the greatest films of all time...
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CINEPHILE MY FIRST MOVIE BOX SET VOLUME 2
My First Movie: Vol. 2 Boxset The creators of Cinephile: A Card Game are back with My First Movie: Vol. 2, the latest series of picture books that offer a colorful, kid-friendly look at your favorite film genres. My First...
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CITY OF NETS: A PORTRAIT OF HOLLYWOOD IN 1940S
City of Nets: A Portrait of Hollywood in the 1940's by Otto Friedrich (Author), Glen David Gold (Foreword) A dazzling social and cultural history of Hollywood’s golden age in the decade from World War II to the Korean War In...
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CLASSIC HORROR MOVIES COLORING BOOK
Classic Horror Movies Coloring Book Paperback – July 22, 2025 by Ricardo Diseño (Author) Lifelong horror fan and the acclaimed artist behind the Classic Horror Oracle deck and Eerie Legends,Ricard Diseño delivers beautifully creepy, fun-to-color artwork that captures the spirit,...
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CLEANIN' UP THE TOWN: REMEMBERING GHOSTBUSTERS
CLEANIN' UP THE TOWN: Remembering Ghostbusters Leather Bound – November 26, 2024 by Claire Bueno (Author), Anthony Zart (Author), Richard Latto (Author) Recognised as the most in-depth account into the making of Ghostbusters, the retrospective documentary CLEANIN' UP THE Remembering...
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CLINT: THE MAN AND THE MOVIES―A COMPREHENSIVE BIOGRAPHY OF HOLLYWOOD'S MOST ICONIC ACTOR-DIRECTOR
Clint: The Man and the Movies―A Comprehensive Biography of Hollywood's Most Iconic Actor-Director Hardcover – July 1, 2025 by Shawn Levy (Author) From the acclaimed film critic and New York Times bestselling biographer of Paul Newman, a revelatory portrait of...
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CLUELESS TAROT DECK AND GUIDEBOOK
Clueless Tarot Deck and Guidebook Cards – June 3, 2025 by Erica Davis (Author), Laurie-Anne Poquet (Artist) As if! Embrace the wisdom of the glamorous Cher Horowitz in your next tarot reading with this beautiful fully illustrated tarot deck and...
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CLUELESS: A TOTALLY CLASSIC PICTURE BOOK
Clueless: A Totally Classic Picture Book Hardcover – Picture Book, September 1, 2020 by G. M. Berrow (Adapter), Amy Heckerling (Author), Heather Burns (Illustrator) This illustrated storybook captures the unforgettable fashions, vocabulary, and characters of the iconic 1995 film Clueless...
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CLUELESS: THE OFFICIAL COLORING BOOK
Clueless: The Official Coloring Book Paperback – May 6, 2025 by Jonas Pina (Illustrator) Color in more than 90 pages of your favorite Clueless quotes, characters, outfits, and scenes in this official coloring book based on the classic movie! Ugh,...
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CLUELESS: THE OFFICIAL COOKBOOK
Clueless: The Official Cookbook: Totally Delicious Recipes Inspired by the Film Hardcover – April 2, 2024 by Kim Laidlaw (Author), Lisa Maltby (Illustrator) Clueless comes to the kitchen with this officially licensed cookbook, featuring 50 totally delicious recipes, iconic movie...
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CLUELESS: YOU'RE A TOTAL BETTY: A FILL-IN BOOK
Clueless: You're a Total Betty: A Fill-In Book Hardcover – April 1, 2025 by Running Press (Author) Let the Dionne to your Cher know just how much of a total Betty they are with this officially licensed fill-in-the-blank book inspired...
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COCKTAILS FROM THE CRYPT: TERRIFYING YET DELICIOUS CONCOCTIONS INSPIRED BY YOUR FAVORITE HORROR FILMS
Cocktails from the Crypt: Terrifying Yet Delicious Concoctions Inspired by Your Favorite Horror Films Hardcover – November 26, 2024 by Jonathan Dehaan (Author), Kimberley Elizabeth (Author) What’s Your Favorite Scary Cocktail? Curate the ultimate horror movie night with 60 chilling...
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COLOR IN MOTION: CHROMATIC EXPLORATIONS OF CINEMA
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COLORS OF FILM: THE STORY OF CINEMA IN 50 PALETTES
Colors of Film: The Story of Cinema in 50 Palettes Hardcover – March 14, 2023 by Charles Bramesco (Author) Taking you on from the earliest feature films to today, Colors of Film introduces 50 iconic movies and explains the pivotal...
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COLUMBIA PICTURES: 100 YEARS OF CINEMA
COLUMBIA PICTURES: 100 YEARS OF CINEMA - Assouline Coffee Table Book Hardcover – January 1, 2024 by Moments by Chris Cotonou Foreword by Tom Rothman, Introduction by Sam Wasson (Author) For a century, Columbia Pictures has shone as a beacon...
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COLUMBIA PICTURES: A CENTURY OF HOLLYWOOD MOTION PICTURE MAGIC
Columbia Pictures: A Century of Hollywood Motion Picture Magic Hardcover – October 15, 2024 by Jim Pauley (Author) Columbia Pictures reaches a major milestone in 2024 by celebrating the 100-year anniversary of Columbia’s incorporation. In the same vein of recent...
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CONAN THE BARBARIAN: THE OFFICIAL MOTION PICTURE ADAPTATION
Conan the Barbarian: The Official Story of the Film Hardcover – August 8, 2023 by John Walsh (Author) Official retrospective hardback book telling the story of the making of Conan The Barbarian, including interviews with cast and crew and featuring...
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CONTEMPORARY FILM DIRECTORS: BONG JOON HO
Bong Joon Ho (Contemporary Film Directors) Paperback – November 19, 2024 by Joseph Jonghyun Jeon (Author) Successful cult films like The Host and Snowpiercer proved to be harbingers for Bong Joon Ho’s enormous breakthrough success with Parasite. Joseph Jonghyun Jeon...
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CONVERSATIONS WITH DARIUS KHONDJI
Conversations with Darius Khondji Hardcover – October 22, 2018 French Edition by Jordan Mintzer (Author) Seven years after the release of the highly acclaimed Conversations with James Gray, the second work in the Conversations collection, dedicated to the immense cinematographer...
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CONVERSATIONS WITH DEAN TAVOULARIS
Conversations with Dean Tavoularis Hardcover – October 17, 2022 French Edition by Jordan Mintzer (Author), Wes Anderson (Foreword) Bilingual Edition : English and French “Everything the viewer sees in a film is the result of work with the production designer....
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