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.
CORPSES, FOOLS AND MONSTERS: THE HISTORY AND FUTURE OF TRANSNESS IN CINEMA
Corpses, Fools and Monsters: The History and Future of Transness in Cinema Paperback – July 9, 2024 by Willow Maclay (Author), Caden Gardner (Author) A radical history of transness in cinema, and an exploration of the political possibilities of its...
$19.95
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...
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CREATING THE ILLUSION: A FASHIONABLE HISTORY
Creating the Illusion: A Fashionable History of Hollywood Costume Designers (Turner Classic Movies) Hardcover – October 6, 2015 by Jay Jorgensen (Author), Donald L. Scoggins (Author), Turner Classic Movies (Author), Ali MacGraw (Foreword) Marilyn Monroe made history by standing over...
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CUISINE ON SCREEN
Cuisine on Screen: 60 Famous Japanese Recipes from 30 Cult Movies Hardcover – October 8, 2024 by Sachiyo Harada (Author) This elegant and mouthwatering journey through Japanese film offers a palate-pleasing array of recipes inspired by iconic movies. Tan-men soup...
$30.00
CUT! HOW LOTTE REINIGER AND A PAIR OF SCISSORS REVOLUTIONIZED ANIMATION
Cut!: How Lotte Reiniger and a Pair of Scissors Revolutionized Animation Hardcover – Picture Book, January 24, 2023 by C. E. Winters (Author), Matt Schu (Illustrator) Long before Walt Disney, a young woman revolutionized the landscape of animation using light,...
$18.99
CYBERPUNK: ENVISIONING POSSIBLE FUTURES THROUGH CINEMA
60% OFF FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY! Discount is automatically applied at check out and does not stack or combine with other discounts and membership discounts. Get your copy today before this incredible offer ends! Edited with introduction by Doris...
$45.00
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
DAUGHTER OF THE DRAGON
Daughter of the Dragon: Anna May Wong's Rendezvous with American History by Yunte Huang (Author) – August 22, 2023 A trenchant reclamation of the Chinese American movie star, whose battles against cinematic exploitation and endemic racism are set against the currents of...
$30.00
DAVID BOWIE: THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH, 40TH EDITION
David Bowie: The Man Who Fell to Earth Hardcover – April 19, 2024 Multilingual Edition by Paul Duncan (Editor), David James (Photographer) First advertised as a “mind-stretching experience,” Nicolas Roeg’s 1976 The Man Who Fell to Earth stunned the cinema...
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DAVID FINCHER: MIND GAMES
David Fincher: Mind Games is the definitive critical and visual survey of the Academy Award– and Golden Globe–nominated works of director David Fincher. From feature films Alien 3, Se7en, The Game, Fight Club, Panic Room, Zodiac, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,...
$45.00
DAVID LYNCH: HIS WORK, HIS WORLD
David Lynch: His Work, His World Hardcover – September 9, 2025 by Tom Huddleston (Author) An in-depth, richly illustrated exploration of the work and life of cinema and TV’s greatest cult creator. Without David Lynch, our world would have been...
$45.00
DAVID LYNCH:THE UNIFIELD FIELD
David Lynch: The Unified Field – Illustrated by Robert Cozzolino (Author) Hardcover - November 28, 2014 David Lynch is internationally renowned as a filmmaker, but it is less known that he began his creative life as a visual artist and has maintained...
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DEATH FOR DINNER COOKBOOK
Death for Dinner Cookbook: 60 Gorey-Good, Plant-Based Drinks, Meals, and Munchies Inspired by Your Favorite Horror Films Hardcover – September 6, 2022 by Zach Neil (Author)Visit your dark side with 60 frightfully delicious plant-based comfort-foods, baked goods, and cocktails inspired...
$24.99
DICK SMITH: THE GODFATHER OF MAKEUP
Dick Smith: The Godfather of Makeup Hardcover – December 1, 2024 by Joe Nazzaro (Author), J.J. Abrams (Author), Guillermo del Toro (Author) Widely regarded as the ‘godfather’ of modern makeup effects, Dick Smith’s extensive career covers such cinematic classics as...
$115.00
DISNEY AND PIXAR TOY STORY LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK LIBRARY
Disney and Pixar Toy Story Little Golden Book Library Hardcover – Picture Book, May 6, 2025 by Various (Author) Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Disney and Pixar's Toy Story with five Little Golden Books collected in one boxed set! This...
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DISNEY SCRATCH ARTIST
Disney Scratch Artist: Classic Disney & Pixar Movie Posters Paperback – March 16, 2021 by Bill Scollon (Author) Bring 16 classic Disney and Pixar movie posters to life by etching away the lines to reveal the color underneath! Scratch...
$19.99
DISNEY/ PIXAR ELEMENTAL LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK
Disney/Pixar Elemental Little Golden Book (Disney/Pixar Elemental) Hardcover – Picture Book, May 2, 2023 by Golden Books (Author), Disney Storybook Art Team (Illustrator) n a city where Fire, Water, Earth, and Air reside together, a fiery young woman and a...
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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
DISNEY/PIXAR THE COLOR OF TOY STORY
Disney/Pixar The Color of Toy Story: A 30th Anniversary Celebration of Colorscripts and Creativity Hardcover – September 23, 2025 by Pixar Animation Studios (Author) Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story with this collection of colorscripts and...
$35.00
DO NOT DETONATE WITHOUT PRESIDENTIAL APPROVAL
DO NOT DETONATE Without Presidential Approval: A Portfolio on the Subjects of Mid-century Cinema, the Broadway Stage and the American West Paperback – June 6, 2023 by Wes Anderson (Editor), Jake Perlin (Editor) Inspirations for Wes Anderson's Asteroid City: a...
$16.95
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
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DORIS DAY- IMAGES OF A HOLLYWOOD ICON
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DOUBLE CROSSED: BLACK FEMALE INTERSECTIONALITY IN HOLLYWOOD
Double Crossed: Black Female Intersectionality in Hollywood (Race, Rhetoric, and Media Series) Hardcover – December 16, 2024 by Frederick W. Gooding Jr. (Author) Despite Hollywood’s recent efforts to appeal to more racially diverse audiences, mainstream movies routinely present a limited...
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DRAWING DIRECTORS: VOLUME 1
Drawing Directors: Volume I Hardcover – July 12, 2023 by Randal Kleiser (Author), Manuel Perezcarro (Editor), Elizabeth Smith (Editor), Roger Corman (Foreword) For many decades, film director Randal Kleiser (Grease, The Blue Lagoon, White Fang) has been drawing sketches of...
$29.99
DRESSING UP THE STARS: THE STORY OF MOVIE COSTUME DESIGNER
Dressing Up the Stars: The Story of Movie Costume Designer Edith Head Hardcover – Picture Book, September 20, 2022by Jeanne Walker Harvey (Author), Diana Toledano (Illustrator) Discover the true story of how a shy miner’s daughter became one of the...
$18.99
DUNE:EXPOSURES
Dune: Exposures Hardcover – February 13, 2024 by Josh Brolin (Author), Greig Fraser (Photographer) Explore the creation of Denis Villeneuve’s film adaptations of Dune through this evocative fusion of actor Josh Brolin’s sublime writing and cinematographer Greig Fraser’s intimate set...
$50.00
E.T. POP CLASSICS
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: The Classic Illustrated Storybook (Pop Classics) Hardcover – Illustrated, October 31, 2017 by Kim Smith (Illustrator) Steven Spielberg’s classic sci-fi story of interplanetary friendship makes a perfect picture book for the whole family. When E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial...
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E.T.'S FIRST WORDS
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: E.T.'s First Words: (Pop Culture Board Books, Baby's First Words) (PlayPop) Board book – February 4, 2020 by Insight Kids (Author) E.T. phone home! E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: E.T.'s First Words takes developmental learning to an entertaining new...
$10.00
EARLY HOLLYWOOD
Early Hollywood Hardcover – October 24, 2007 by Marc Wanamaker (Author), Robert W Nudelman (Author) The image of Hollywood often translates as some otherworldly dreamscape filled with fantastic lives and fantasy fulfillment. The real deal was carved from the Southern...
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EARLY PARAMOUNT STUDIOS
Early Paramount Studios (Images of America) Paperback – July 15, 2013 by E.J. Stephens (Author), Michael Christaldi (Author), Marc Wanamaker (Author) For over 100 years, Paramount Pictures has been captivating movie and television audiences worldwide with its alluring imagery and...
$21.99
EARLY UNIVERSAL CITY
Early Universal City (Images of America) Paperback – August 26, 2009 by Robert S. Birchard (Author) Known as much today for its theme park, Universal City is also the largest and the longest continuously operating movie studio in "Hollywood." The...
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EARLY WARNER BROS. STUDIOS
Early Warner Bros. Studios (Images of America) Paperback – July 26, 2010by E.J. Stephens (Author), Marc Wanamaker (Author) Since 1928, Warner Bros. has produced thousands of beloved films and television shows at the studio's magical 110-acre film factory in Burbank....
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EDITH HEAD: THE FIFTY-YEAR CAREER
Edith Head: The Fifty-Year Career of Hollywood's Greatest Costume Designer Hardcover – Illustrated, October 5, 2010 by Jay Jorgensen (Author) All About Eve. Funny Face. Sunset Blvd. Rear Window. Sabrina. A Place in the Sun. The Ten Commandments. Scores of...
$85.00
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
ENCHANTED STRINGS
Enchanted Strings: Bob Baker Marionette Theater Hardcover – February 8, 2022 by Randal Metz (Author) Step inside a world where imagination dwells! Foreword by Jordan Peele! In a heart-warming foreword, Oscar- and Emmy-winning director, writer, and actor Jordan Peele describes...
$40.00
ESSENTIALS OF SCREENWRITING: THE ART, CRAFT, AND BUSINESS OF FILM AND TELEVISION WRITING
Essentials of Screenwriting: The Art, Craft, and Business of Film and Television Writing Paperback – June 29, 2010 by Richard Walter (Author). Hollywood's premier teacher of screenwriting shares the secrets of writing and selling successful screenplays in this perfect gift...
$24.00
EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE SCREENPLAY BOOK
Everything Everywhere All At Once Screenplay Book Every rejection, every disappointment has led you to this moment.Book 012 in the Screenplay Collection includes an introduction by Lilly Wachowski, alternate beginnings to the screenplay, an essay by philosopher Mary-Jane Rubenstein, a...
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EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE SONG READER
Everything Everywhere All At Once Song Reader Son Lux’s Oscar-nominated score for Everything Everywhere All at Once comes to life in this illustrated 9" x 12" box set. Includes 20 sewn booklets of sheet music and lyrics newly transcribed for...
$45.00
EX MACHINA SCREENPLAY BOOK
Ex Machina Screenplay Book "What happens to me if I fail your test?" Book 001 in the Screenplay Collection features Alex Garland's riveting sci-fi script, essays by queer theorist Jack Halberstam and AI research scientist Murray Shanahan, and concept art...
$60.00
FABULOUS FACES OF CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD
Fabulous Faces of Classic Hollywood Hardcover – June 20, 2024 by Robert Dance (Author), Simon Crocker (Author). • Long-buried, little-seen portraits of some of Hollywood's favorite movie stars• Over 200 full-page images from the archives of the John Kobal Foundation•...
$60.00
FANTASTIC MR. FOX, THE MAKING OF THE MOTION PICTURE
The Making of Fantastic Mr. Fox Hardcover – November 3, 2009 by Wes Anderson (Author) Originally published in 1970, Roald Dahl’s Fantastic Mr. Fox tells the story of the Fox Family. After twelve years, the Fox Family’s quiet home life...
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FASSBINDER THOUSANDS OF MIRRORS
Fassbinder Thousands of Mirrors (Semiotext(e) / Native Agents) Paperback – May 2, 2023 A kaleidoscopic study of Rainer Werner Fassbinder. Melodrama, biography, cold war thriller, drug memoir, essay in fragments, and mystery, Thousands of Mirrors is cult critic Ian...
$16.95
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FEARLESS TRAILBLAZERS
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FILM BY DESIGN: THE ART OF THE MOVIE POSTER
Film by Design: The Art of the Movie Poster Hardcover – September 16, 2024 by Gary D. Rhodes (Editor), Robert Singer (Editor) Contributions by Vlad Dima, Laura Hatry, Alicia Kozma, Lynette Kuliyeva, Madhuja Mukherjee, Frank Percaccio, Gary D. Rhodes, Courtney...
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FILM DIRECTING: SHOT BY SHOT
Film Directing: Shot by Shot - 25th Anniversary Edition: Visualizing from Concept to Screen Paperback – April 29, 2019 by Steve D. Katz (Author) Shot by Shot is the world’s go-to directing book, now newly updated for a special 25th...
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FILM FOURTH EDITION: A CRITICAL INTRODUCTION
Film Fourth Edition: A Critical Introduction Paperback – January 14, 2020 by Maria Pramaggiore (Author), Tom Wallis (Author) Updated and expanded for a new edition, this is the perfect starter text for students of film studies. Packed full of visual...
$70.00
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FILM LISTOGRAPHY
Film Listography: Your Life in Movie Lists Diary – Illustrated, March 28, 2012 by Lisa Nola (Author) FOR FILM LOVERS: Now fans of the smash-hit Listography journal series (over a million copies sold!) can list all their favorite movie picks....
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FILM: 100 IDEAS THAT CHANGED FILM
100 Ideas that Changed Film: (A concise resource covering movie concepts, technologies, techniques and movements) Paperback – August 6, 2019 by David Parkinson (Author) 100 Ideas that Changed Film chronicles the most influential ideas that have shaped film since its...
$19.99
FLIPBOOK KIT- ANIMATION ACTION
Flip Book Kit - Animation Action - Guide Book, Flip Stories & Stationary, Learn Animation Basics, Kids & Tweens Ages 8+ JUNIOR ANIMATION enthusiasts are in for a treat as they learn how to use flip books to create the...
$22.99
FOR PROMOTIONAL USE ONLY
For Promotional Use Only A Twister neck tie. A Stepford Wives frisbee. An embroidered satin jacket for The Color Purple. With these and 160+ more artifacts of Hollywood marketing excess and ingenuity, For Promotional Use Only celebrates the boom-era of...
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