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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PROP MAN: FROM JOHN WICK TO SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK,
Prop Man: From John Wick to Silver Linings Playbook, from Boardwalk Empire to Parks and Recreation Hardcover – May 10, 2022 by Ross MacDonald (Author), Steven Heller (Author) This exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the art and design of graphic props for...
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THE FLIP SIDE OF PULP FICTION
What happens when Vincent Vega forgets his belt? Little White Lies film magazine presents The Flip Side of Pulp Fiction, a comic spin on a cult classic. A fleeting yet delightful experience, this flipbook is the physical embodiment of a one–liner – the...
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HOW TO WRITE A STORY
The inspiring sequel to the 2015 Parent's Choice Winner, How to Read a Story!Step 1: Choose an idea for your story. A good one.Step 2: Decide on a setting. Don't be afraid to mix things up.Step 3: Create a heroine—or...
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THE FLIP SIDE OF ALIEN
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Ridley Scott's iconic film Alien, Little White Lies film magazine presents The Flip Side of Alien, a comic spin on a cult classic. A fleeting yet delightful experience, this flipbook is the physical embodiment of a one–liner —...
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LIGHTS! CAMERA! ALICE!
Meet Alice Guy-Blaché. She made movies—some of the very first movies, and some of the most exciting! Blow up a pirate ship? Why not? Crawl into a tiger's cage? Of course! Leap off a bridge onto a real speeding train?...
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THE SHORT STORY OF FILM
The Short Story of Film: A Pocket Guide to Key Genres, Films, Techniques and Movements – March 31, 2020 by Ian Hayden Smith (Author) The Short Story of Film is a new and innovative introduction to the art of film-making....
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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...
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SCULPTING IN TIME: REFLECTIONS ON THE CINEMA
Sculpting in Time: Tarkovsky The Great Russian Filmaker Discusses His Art by Andrey Tarkovsky (Author), Kitty Hunter-Blair (Translator) – April 1, 1989Andrey Tarkovsky, the genius of modern Russian cinema—hailed by Ingmar Bergman as "the most important director of our time"—died an...
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LOURDES PORTILLO: THE DEVIL NEVER SLEEPS AND OTHER FILMS
Lourdes Portillo: The Devil Never Sleeps and Other Films (Chicana Matters) Paperback – May 1, 2001by Rosa Linda Fregoso (Editor)Filmmaker Lourdes Portillo sees her mission as "channeling the hopes and dreams of a people." Clearly, political commitment has inspired her...
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THE MARRIAGE OF MARIA BRAUN: RAINER WERNER
The Marriage of Maria Braun: Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Director (Rutgers Films in Print series) by Joyce Rheuban (Editor) – January 1, 1986 The Marriage of Maria Braun is the fourth volume in the Rutgers Films in Print Series and the most contemporary...
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THE RED SHOES
The Red Shoes (BFI Film Classics) by Pamela Hutchinson (Author) Endlessly fascinating, dark and bright, The Red Shoes (1948) employs every branch of the cinematic arts to sweep the audience off its feet, invigorated by the transcendence of art itself,...
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THE LEGACY OF THE NEW WAVE IN FRENCH CINEMA
The Legacy of the New Wave in French Cinemaby Douglas Morrey (Author)In this study of the impact and influence of the New Wave in French cinema, Douglas Morrey looks at both the subsequent careers of New Wave filmmakers and the...
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100 ANIMATED FEATURE FILMS: REVISED EDITION (2ND EDITION)
100 Animated Feature Films: Revised Edition (BFI Screen Guides) Paperback – July 28, 2022 by Andrew Osmond (Author) 20 years ago, animated features were widely perceived as cartoons for children. Today they encompass an astonishing range of films, styles and...
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LOCATION FILMING IN LOS ANGELES
Location Filming in Los Angeles (Images of America) Paperback – November 29, 2010 by Karie Bible (Author), Marc Wanamaker (Author), Harry Medved (Author) Los Angeles has reigned for more than a century as the world capital of the film industry,...
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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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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...
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PARAMOUNT STUDIOS: 1940-2000
The fascinating tale of Hollywood powerhouse Paramount Pictures--beginning with its birth in the 1910s through the turbulent decade of the 1930s--was told in Early Paramount Studios by Marc Wanamaker, Michael Christaldi, and E.J. Stephens. Now the same authors are back...
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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...
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FROM LATIN AMERICA TO HOLLYWOOD: LATINO FILM IN LOS ANGELES
Written by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Softcover Language: English Publish Date: January 1, 2016 by The Academy Film Archive
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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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GA-NETCHU! THE MANGA ANIME SYNDROME
Ga-Netchu! The Manga Anime Syndrome and Manga! Gallery Exhibition Book Group of 4 (Deutsches Filminstitut/Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, c. 2008/2011). Remarkably rare and out of print, featured in this lot is a collection of literature created for anime-themed gallery exhibitions at the Deutsches...
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HOWARD KAZANJIAN:A PRODUCER'S LIFE
Howard Kazanjian: A Producer's Life Hardcover – September 14, 2021 by J. W. Rinzler (Author), Marcia Lucas (Foreword) A captivating exploration of the life, work, and insider insight of legendary film producer Howard Kazanjian Howard Kazanjian, a film producer whose career...
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THE JAMES BOND ARCHIVES "NO TIME TO DIE" EDITION
The James Bond Archives. “No Time To Die” Edition Hardcover, 33.7 x 24.6 cm (13.3 x 9.7 in.), 648 pages, English edition with German, French, and Spanish translation as download. “Bond, James Bond.” Since Sean Connery uttered those immortal words...
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STANLEY KUBRICK PHOTOGRAPHS: THROUGH A DIFFERENT LENS
Stanley Kubrick Photographs: Through a Different Lens Hardcover – October 5, 2023 Multilingual Edition by Lucy Sante (Author), Sean Corcoran (Author), Donald Albrecht (Author) Before becoming the critically acclaimed filmmaker responsible for such iconic films as Dr. Strangelove and The...
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BOMBAY BEFORE BOLLYWOOD
Bombay Before Bollywood: Film City Fantasies Hardcover – December 4, 2013 by Rosie Thomas (Author) This book offers a fresh, alternative look at the history of Bombay cinema. Eschewing the conventional focus on India's social and mythological films, it foregrounds the subaltern...
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THE LEGENDARY MISS LENA HORNE
The Legendary Miss Lena Horne Hardcover – January 24, 2017 by Carole Boston Weatherford (Author), Elizabeth Zunon (Illustrator) Celebrate the life of Lena Horne, the pioneering African American actress and civil rights activist, with this inspiring and powerful picture book...
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PURPLE RISING: CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF THE MAGIC, POWER, AND ARTISTRY OF THE COLOR PURPLE
Purple Rising: Celebrating 40 Years of the Magic, Power, and Artistry of The Color Purple Hardcover – November 7, 2023 by Lise Funderburg (Author), Scott Sanders (Author) One of Oprah’s Favorite Things of 2023 Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the...
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MAGIC TIME: MY LIFE IN HOLLYWOOD
Magic Time: My Life in Hollywood Hardcover – November 12, 2019 by Hawk Koch (Author), Molly Jordan About the Author Hawk Koch is a veteran movie producer, involved with the making of more than sixty major films. As a former president...
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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...
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IF ANYTHING HAPPENS I LOVE YOU
If Anything Happens I Love You Hardcover – September 27, 2022 by Will McCormack (Author), Michael Govier (Author), Youngran Nho (Illustrator) Unimaginable loss yields to the power of human connection in this simple, moving story from the filmmakers of the...
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TRANSGENDER CINEMA
Transgender Cinema (Quick Takes: Movies and Popular Culture) Paperback – March 1, 2019 by Rebecca Bell-Metereau (Author) 2019 Choice Outstanding Academic Title. Transgender Cinema gives readers the big picture of how trans people have been depicted on screen. Beginning with...
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WOMEN MAKE HORROR:FILMMAKING, FEMINISM,GENRE
Women Make Horror: Filmmaking, Feminism, Genre Paperback – September 17, 2020by Alison Peirse (Editor, Contributor), Alicia Kozma (Contributor), Alexandra Heller-Nicholas (Contributor), Martha Shearer (Contributor), Katia Houde (Contributor), Tosha R. Taylor (Contributor), Dahlia Schweitzer (Contributor), Laura Mee (Contributor), Katarzyna Paszkiewicz (Contributor),...
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PARAMOUNT: CITY OF DREAMS
Paramount: City of Dreams Paperback – February 20, 2020 by Steven Bingen (Author) Paramount: City of Dreams brings to life the operations of the world’s grandest movie lot as never before by opening its famous gates and revealing – for...
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THE MGM EFFECT: HOW A HOLLYWOOD STUDIO CHANGED THE WORLD
The MGM Effect: How a Hollywood Studio Changed the World Hardcover by Steven Bingen (Author) – August 15, 2022 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s emblem, which has opened thousands of movies since 1924, is the most recognized corporate symbol in the world. Not just in the...
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HOLLYWOOD BEHIND THE LENS
The Hollywood Behind the Lens: Treasures from the Bison Archives Hardcover – May 7, 2024 by Marc Wanamaker Bison Archives (Author), Steven Bingen (Author) “Los Angeles is a city that runs from its own past” explains historian and Bison Archives...
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MARILYN MONROE HARDBACK
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the true story of Marilyn Monroe, the iconic movie star. Little Norma Jeane grew up between foster homes, an orphanage, and a family friend’s house—where...
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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...
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LPBD COLORING BOOK
Little People, BIG DREAMS Coloring Book: 15 Dreamers to Color Paperback – Illustrated, June 2, 2020 by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara (Author), Lisbeth Kaiser (Author) Grab your coloring pencils and get creative, with Little People, BIG DREAMS! 15 famous faces...
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AUDREY HEPBURN HARDBACK
In this international bestseller from the beloved Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Audrey Hepburn, the iconic Hollywood movie star. Audrey Hepburn grew up in Arnhem in the Netherlands. After living through the hardships of World War Two,...
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JOSEPHINE BAKER HARDBACK
Meet Josephine Baker, the world-famous entertainer, activist, and French Resistance agent in this true story of her life! This board book version of Josephine Baker—from the beloved Little People, BIG DREAMS series—follows the incredible life of Josephine Baker, from growing...
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TRUFFAUT AT WORK
Truffaut At Work Hardcover – Illustrated by Carole Le Berre (Author), Cahiers du Cinema (Contributor) - December 1, 2005 François Truffaut (1932-1984), French motion-picture director and critic, is a leader of the nouvelle vague movement of film-makers who rejected the slick,...
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PICTURING INDIANS: NATIVE AMERICANS IN FILM, 1941-1960
Standing at the intersection of Native history, labor, and representation, Picturing Indians presents a vivid portrait of the complicated experiences of Native actors on the sets of midcentury Hollywood Westerns. This behind-the-scenes look at costuming, makeup, contract negotiations, and union...
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THE FEMALE GAZE: ESSENTIAL MOVIES MADE BY WOMEN (PAPERBACK)
The Female Gaze: Essential Movies Made by Women (Alicia Malone’s Movie History of Women in Entertainment) (Birthday Gift for Her) Paperback – May 17, 2022 by Alicia Malone (Author) The voices of powerful women in old Hollywood—told. You may have...
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STAR WARS: THE ULTIMATE COOKBOOK
Star Wars: The Ultimate Cookbook: The Official Guide to Cooking Your Way Through the Galaxy Hardcover by Jenn Fujikawa (Author), Marc Sumerak (Author) – October 10, 2023 Following his culinary journeys in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge: The Official Black Spire Outpost Cookbook...
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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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THE BIG FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS: STORIES AND PLAYS FOR HANUKKAH
The Big Festival of Lights: Stories and Plays for Hanukkah (Mint Editions (Jewish Writers: Stories, History and Traditions)) Hardcover – October 25, 2022 by Mint Editions (Author, Contributor) The Big Festival of Lights: Stories and Plays for Hanukkah is a...
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GHIBLIOTHEQUE FILM KOREA: THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF KOREA CINEMA
Ghibliotheque Film Korea: The essential guide to the wonderful world of Korean cinema (Ghibliotheque Guides, 3) Hardcover – November 14, 2023 by Michael Leader (Author), Jake Cunningham (Author) Explore the magical, mysterious world of Korean cinema, in this new book...
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I SANG THAT: A MEMOIR FROM HOLLYWOOD
I Sang That: A Memoir from Hollywood Hardcover – October 25, 2022 by Sally Stevens (Author) This book is a personal journey behind the scenes into the world of music-makers who created the film scores, television music, sound recordings, commercials and...
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ANNA MAY WONG: FROM LAUNDRYMAN'S DAUGHTER TO HOLLYWOOD LEGEND
Anna May Wong: From Laundryman’s Daughter to Hollywood Legend Paperback – January 10, 2023 by Graham Russell Gao Hodges (Author) Anna May Wong remains one of Hollywood’s best-known Chinese American actors. Between 1919 and 1960, Anna May Wong starred in...
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MASTERS OF MAKE-UP EFFECTS
Masters of Make-Up Effects: A Century of Practical Magic Hardcover – September 20, 2022 by Howard Berger (Author), Marshall Julius (Author), Seth MacFarlane (Afterword), Guillermo del Toro (Foreword) Dive into the fascinating world of movie make-up effects with this stunning...
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