Film Books
Academy Museum Store Books
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.
101 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT JAMES BOND 007
101 Things You Should Know about James Bond 007 Paperback – December 20, 2022 by Michael Dörflinger (Author) In this photo-filled compendium of fun facts and fascinating trivia, every aspect of the world's most famous secret agent is explored and...
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A LITTLE BOOK ABOUT MOVIES: QUOTES FOR THE CINEPHILE IN YOUR LIFE (LITTLE BOOKS OF FILMS AND TV)
A Little Book About Movies: Quotes for the Cinephile in Your Life (Little Books of Film & TV) Hardcover – September 15, 2022 by Orange Hippo! (Author, Editor) The greatest movies endure for many reasons: they give us comfort, laughter,...
$8.95
THE SCREEN TRAVELER'S GUIDE: REAL-LIFE LOCATIONS BEHIND YOUR FAVORITE MOVIES AND TV SHOWS
The Screen Traveler's Guide: Real-life Locations Behind Your Favorite Movies and TV Shows Hardcover – October 24, 2023 by DK (Author) Put yourself in the movie! Step inside dozens of real-life locations with this gloriously geeky, map-filled compendium. Locations are...
$30.00
PIXAR BUDDY BLOCK: THE ULTIMATE CELEBRATION OF PIXAR PALS
Pixar Buddy Block (An Abrams Block Book): The Ultimate Celebration of Pixar Pals Board book – November 8, 2022 by Pixar Studios (Author), Peski Peski Studio (Illustrator) Celebrate friendship with your favorite Pixar pals—including Woody and Buzz Lightyear—in the next...
$18.99
THE ART OF THE BOY AND THE HERON
The Art of the Boy and the Heron Hardcover – May 27, 2025 by Hayao Miyazaki (Author) Celebrate the artistry of visionary filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki with the official art book The Art of the Boy and the Heron.In Studio Ghibli’s...
$40.00
MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO: THE OFFICIAL COOKBOOK
My Neighbor Totoro: The Official Cookbook Hardcover – April 8, 2025 by Studio Ghibli (Creator) A charming cookbook featuring recipes for the delicious food seen in the classic Studio Ghibli film My Neighbor Totoro. Studio Ghibli’s movies feature enticing food...
$17.00
EDITH HEAD: THE FIFTY-YEAR CAREER OF HOLLYWOOD'S GREATEST COSTUME DESIGNER PAPERBACK
Edith Head: The Fifty-Year Career of Hollywood's Greatest Costume Designer Paperback – September 19, 2023 by Jay Jorgensen (Author) The definitive history of Hollywood's most legendary costume designer, featuring an insightful biography and previously unseen sketches, ephemera, and photos behind...
$34.99
DAUGHTER OF DARING: THE TRICK-RIDING, TRAIN-LEAPING, ROAD-RACING LIFE OF HELEN GIBSON, HOLLYWOOD'S FIRST STUNTWOMAN
Daughter of Daring: The Trick-Riding, Train-Leaping, Road-Racing Life of Helen Gibson, Hollywood’s First Stuntwoman Hardcover – February 18, 2025 by Mallory O'Meara (Author) From LA Times bestselling author Mallory O'Meara, the story of America’s first professional stuntwoman, Helen Gibson, who...
$32.00
LOVE, QUEENIE: MERLE OBERON, HOLLYWOOD'S FIRST SOUTH ASIAN STAR
Love, Queenie: Merle Oberon, Hollywood's First South Asian Star Hardcover – March 4, 2025 by Mayukh Sen (Author) A beautiful reclamation of a pioneering South Asian actress captures her glittering, complicated life and lasting impact on Hollywood. Merle Oberon made...
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STEVEN SPIELBERG: THE ICONIC FILMMAKER AND HIS WORK
Steven Spielberg: The Iconic Filmmaker and His Work (Iconic Filmmakers Series) Hardcover – October 1, 2024 by Ian Nathan (Author) This comprehensive and in-depth study delves into the life and works of the most famous director who has ever lived,...
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MAXXXINE: THE NOVEL
MaXXXine: The Novel by Tim Waggoner Based on the film written and directed by Ti West She was destined for the stars… but first she had to live through hell! In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine...
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PEARL: THE NOVEL
Pearl Paperback – November 19, 2024 by Tim Waggoner (Author) Based on the film written by Ti West and Mia Goth and directed by Ti West The X-traordinary origin story! It’s 1918, and Pearl, a young woman on the brink...
$18.00
DISNEY/ PIXAR THE ART OF INSIDE OUT 2
The Art of Inside Out 2 (Disney/Pixar) Hardcover – May 14, 2024 by Kelsey Mann (Introduction), Disney/Pixar (Artist), Pete Docter (Foreword) This stunning book showcases the art, behind-the-scenes details, and making of the Disney and Pixar animated feature film Inside...
$42.50
THE ART OF GLADIATOR II
Gladiator II: The Art and Making of the Ridley Scott Film Hardcover – March 18, 2025 This definitive volume takes readers deep into the extraordinary production of Gladiator II. Exploring the revolutionary special effects and breathtaking artistry that went into...
$50.00
I AM ELPHABA (UNIVERSAL PICTURES WICKED)
I Am Elphaba (Universal Pictures Wicked) (Little Golden Book) Hardcover – Picture Book, October 15, 2024 by Mary Man-Kong (Author), Elsa Chang (Illustrator) This Little Golden Book celebrates everything that is special about Elphaba, a misunderstood green-skinned woman, from Universal...
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I AM GLINDA (UNIVERSAL PICTURES WICKED)
I Am Glinda (Universal Pictures Wicked) (Little Golden Book) Hardcover – Picture Book, October 15, 2024 by Mary Man-Kong (Author), Elsa Chang (Illustrator) This Little Golden Book celebrates everything that is thrillifying about Glinda, the pretty and charming girl from...
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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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SNOWPIERCER: THE ART AND MAKING OF THE FILM
Snowpiercer: The Art and Making of the Film Hardcover – August 24, 2021 by Simon Ward (Author) Snowpiercer: The Art and the Making of the Film is the official companion to Oscar®-winning Bong Joon Ho’s English-language debut film – one...
$39.95
AMORES PERROS
Amores Perros by Alejandro G. Iñárritu The release of Amores Perros in 2000 heralded the arrival of a master of modern cinema. Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s debut feature presented the fierce realities of Mexico City’s underworld through three interlocking narratives of...
$60.00
THE VIRGIN SUICIDES
The Virgin Suicides - Sofia Coppola (ed.) Important Flowers For her first feature film, The Virgin Suicides, Sofia Coppola commissioned British fashion photographer Corinne Day to join her on set. Renowned for her unadorned, grungy photographs of iconic models of...
$45.00
PAST LIVES SCREENPLAY BOOK
Past Lives Screenplay Book Celine Song A24 The Past Lives Screenplay Book includes an introduction by playwright Lynn Nottage, essays by writers Sloane Crosley and Doreen St. Félix, and a conversation between Celine Song and philosopher Andrew H. Miller. Embossed...
$60.00
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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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...
$23.99
KUBO WINTER SCENE PAINT-BY-NUMBER KIT
Kubo Winter Scene Paint-by-Number Kit Enjoy eight-plus hours of creative tranquility with this Kubo and the Two Strings Paint-by-Number kit from Portland-based Elle Crée. Perfect for ages 13 and up, this kit includes an 8x10 canvas, 12 acrylic paints, 2...
$40.00
ACTION! HOW MOVIES BEGAN
Action!: How Movies Began Hardcover – Picture Book, August 23, 2022 by Meghan McCarthy (Author, Illustrator) Movies take us on adventures, introduce us to new worlds, and make us feel, but how did they start? In her trademark easy-to-follow narrative...
$18.99
SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE: THE ART OF THE MOVIE
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: The Art of the Movie Hardcover – July 3, 2023 by Ramin Zahed (Author), Sony Pictures (Illustrator) The instant New York Times bestseller and official behind-the-scenes tie-in book to Sony Pictures Animation’s Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse....
$40.00
STUDIO GHIBLI: ARCHITECTURE IN ANIMATION
Studio Ghibli: Architecture in Animation Hardcover – December 3, 2024 by Studio Ghibli (Creator) A deluxe art book featuring exclusive commentary, sketches, concept art, and paintings detailing the unique architecture in Studio Ghibli’s films.Explore the dazzling animated worlds of Spirited...
$35.00
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OUT OF THE SHADOWS: HOW LOTTE REINIGER MADE THE FIRST ANIMATED FAIRYTALE MOVIE
Out of the Shadows: How Lotte Reiniger Made the First Animated Fairytale Movie Hardcover – Picture Book, February 8, 2022 by Fiona Robinson (Author) Out of the Shadows is an innovative picture book biography about an unsung hero of early...
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I'LL GET TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS!
I'll Get to the Bottom of This! Hardcover – November 29, 2022 by Daniel Kwan (Author), Sean Lewis (Author) One of two new children's books from Everything Everywhere All at Once director Daniel Kwan, I'll Get to the Bottom of...
$32.00
US: THE COMPLETE ANNOTATED SCREENPLAY
Us: The Complete Annotated Screenplay Paperback – September 3, 2024 by Jordan Peele (Author), hannah baer (Contributor), Jamieson Webster (Contributor), Jared Sexton (Contributor), Theaster Gates (Contributor), Mary Ping (Contributor), Shana Redmond (Contributor), Leila Taylor (Contributor) A masterpiece of identity horror...
$19.95
TIM BURTON: DESIGNING WORLDS
Tim Burton: Designing Worlds Paperback – December 17, 2024 by Tim Burton (Author), Maria McLintock (Editor), Anja Aronowsky Cronberg (Contributor), Charlie Fox (Contributor), Colleen Atwood (Contributor), Hadeel Eltayeb (Contributor), Hilary Davidson (Contributor), Iain Borden (Contributor), Ian MacKinnon (Contributor), Imogen West-Knights...
$45.00
STAR WARS CROSSWORD PUZZLES
Star Wars Crossword Puzzles: And Other Word Games from a Galaxy Far, Far Away. . . . Paperback – November 19, 2024 by James Floyd (Author) Explore the galaxy far, far away as never before with the official Star Wars...
$14.95
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KWANZAA
Kwanzaa (Celebrate the World) Board book – September 10, 2024 by Hannah Eliot (Author), Andrea Pippins (Illustrator) Learn all about the traditions of Kwanzaa in this board book from the Celebrate the World series, which highlights special occasions and holidays...
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STANLEY KUBRICK'S THE SHINING
Stanley Kubrick's The Shining Hardcover – December 17, 2024 by J. W. Rinzler (Author), M/M (Designer), Lee Unkrich (Editor) “The Shining may be the first movie that ever made its audience jump with a title that simply says, ‘Tuesday,’” proclaimed...
$125.00
DO THE RIGHT THING (BFI FILM CLASSICS)
Do the Right Thing (BFI Film Classics) 2nd Edition by Ed Guerrero (Author) Spike Lee's Do The Right Thing (1989) is one of the most popular and celebrated examples of the African-American new black film wave. Set during the hottest...
$17.95
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...
$15.95
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (BFI FILM CLASSICS)
2001: A Space Odyssey (BFI Film Classics) 2nd Edition by Peter Krämer (Author) Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) is widely regarded as one of the best films ever made. It has been celebrated for its beauty and mystery,...
$17.95
THE TERMINATOR (BFI FILM CLASSICS)
The Terminator (BFI Film Classics) 2nd Edition by Sean French (Author) Made on a low budget, The Terminator was one of the most influential films of the 1980s. Combining explosive special effects and an intricate time-travel plot, it set Arnold...
$15.95
GODZILLA 70TH ANNIVERSARY
Godzilla's 70th Anniversary Hardcover – October 29, 2024 by Joelle Jones (Author), James Stokoe (Author), Matt Frank (Author), Adam Gorham (Author), Danny Lore (Author) An anthology of new and beloved Godzilla creators telling tales that get to the heart of...
$29.99
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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GODZILLA: THE OFFICIAL POP UP BOOK
Godzilla: The Official Pop-Up Book Hardcover – Pop up, November 12, 2024 by Matthew Reinhart (Author), Chip Carter (Author), Yuko Shimizu (Illustrator) Unleash the immense power of Godzilla with this pop-up masterpiece by world-renowned paper engineer Matthew Reinhart featuring vintage...
$50.00
COUNTING WITH / CONTANDO CON FRIDA
Counting With - Contando con Frida: A Bilingual Counting Book (Lil' Libros) (English and Spanish Edition) Board book – Picture Book, January 2, 2018 Spanish Edition by Patty Rodriguez (Author), Ariana Stein (Author), Citlali Reyes (Illustrator) A Lil' Libros Bilingual...
$9.99
MEDIAS NARANJAS: LUCY AND DESI
Medias naranjas: Lucy & Desi: A Bilingual Book (Medias Naranjas / Your Better Half) (English and Spanish Edition) Board book – February 27, 2024 Spanish Edition by Nayeli Reyes (Author), Ellia Ana Hill (Illustrator) Introduce your little ones to the...
$12.99
TOY STORY LITTLE GOLDEN BOARD BOOK
Disney/Pixar Toy Story Little Golden Board Book (Disney/Pixar Toy Story) (Little Golden Book) Board book – July 5, 2022 by RH Disney (Author), Ben Butcher (Illustrator) Revisit the story of an iconic Disney and Pixar film with this sturdy board...
$7.99
90S MOVIES QUIZPEDIA: THE ULTIMATE BOOK OF TRIVIA
90s Movies Quizpedia: The Ultimate Book of Trivia Paperback – October 1, 2024 by Aisling Coughlan (Author) How well do you remember the 90s? This book will put your trivia to the test.It’s been two decades since Y2K, and our...
$12.95
MARVEL STUDIOS: THE ART OF RYAN MEINERDING
Marvel Studios: The Art of Ryan Meinerding Hardcover – October 1, 2024 by Tara Bennett (Author), Paul Terry (Author), Kevin Feige (Foreword) Marvel Studios: The Art of Ryan Meinerding goes behind the scenes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Marvel Studios’...
$65.00
NORA EPHRON AT THE MOVIES
Nora Ephron at the Movies: A Visual Celebration of the Writer and Director Behind When Harry Met Sally, You've Got Mail, Sleepless in Seattle, and More Hardcover – October 29, 2024 by Ilana Kaplan (Author), Jason Diamond (Foreword) The first...
$50.00
THE ROCKY HORROR COOKBOOK
The Rocky Horror Cookbook: 50 Savory, Sweet, and Seductive Recipes from the Cult Musical [Officially Licensed] Hardcover – September 3, 2024 by Kim Laidlaw (Author), Richard O'Brien (Foreword) From the depths of Dr. Frank-N-Furter's laboratory comes 50 culinary concoctions to...
$27.00
