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.
THE FEMINIST FILM GUIDE
The Feminist Film Guide: 100 Great Films to See (That Also Pass the Bechdel Test) Hardcover – March 22, 2022by Mallory Andrews (Author) Become a film buff and enjoy your night in with this guide to feminist approved films. ...
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12 YEARS A SLAVE
12 Years a Slave (Movie Tie-In) (Penguin Classics) – Illustrated, September 4, 2013 by Solomon Northup (Author), Henry Louis Gates (Editor, Afterword), Ira Berlin (Introduction), Steve McQueen (Foreword). Perhaps the best written of all the slave narratives, Twelve Years a...
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101 THINGS I LEARNED IN FILM SCHOOL
101 Things I Learned® in Film School Hardcover – January 12, 2021 by Neil Landau (Author), Matthew Frederick (Author) An illustrated, accessible introduction to filmmaking from an award-winning Hollywood producer, screenwriter, film school professor, and script consultant to major movie...
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AN EMPIRE OF THEIR OWN: HOW THE JEWS INVENTED HOLLYWOOD
An Empire of Their Own: How the Jews Invented Hollywood Paperback – September 8, 1989 by Neal Gabler (Author) provocative, original, and richly entertaining group biography of the Jewish immigrants who were the moving forces behind the creation of America's motion...
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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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RENEGADE WOMEN IN FILM AND TV
Renegade Women in Film and TV Hardcover – February 5, 2019 by Elizabeth Weitzman (Author), Austen Claire Clements (Illustrator) A charmingly illustrated and timely tribute to the women who broke glass ceilings in film and television, debuting during an historic...
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SAVE THE CAT! THE LAST BOOK ON SCREENWRITING YOU'LL EVER NEED LIBRARY EDITION
Save The Cat! The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need Paperback – May 25, 2005 by Blake Snyder (Author)Here’s what started the phenomenon: the best seller, for over 15 years, that’s been used by screenwriters around the world! Blake...
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SHOOTING BETTER MOVIES: THE STUDENT FILMMAKERS GUIDE
Shooting Better Movies: The Student Filmmakers' Guide Paperback – July 15, 2017 by Paul Dudbridge (Author) A one-stop film school, this book is packed with information, tips, techniques, and advice covering all aspects of filmmaking as gathered from the author’s...
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THE ART AND INVENTIONS OF MAX FLEISCHER
The Art and Inventions of Max Fleischer: American Animation Pioneer Paperback – Illustrated, January 10, 2017 by Ray Pointer (Author) The history of animated cartoons has for decades been dominated by the accomplishments of Walt Disney, giving the impression that...
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PICKFORD: THE WOMAN WHO MADE HOLLYWOOD
Pickford: The Woman Who Made Hollywoodby Eileen Whitfield (Author) - August 7, 1997"A knockout of a biography."―Newsweek A silent-film star. A woman who played children, wide-eyed and gamine, skipping about in frills and long curls. That's how most people remember Mary...
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CITY OF NETS: A PORTRAIT OF HOLLYWOOD IN 1940S
This dazzling story of Hollywood during the decade of its greatest success is a social and cultural history of the movie capital's golden age. Its cast includes actors, writers, musicians and composers, producers and directors, racketeers and labor leaders, journalists...
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SCROUNGING: A COOKBOOK
Scrounging: A Cookbook A collection of late-night, last-ditch recipes and ingenious back-of-the-pantry meals straight from movies. Scrounging includes an introduction by Matty Matheson and scrappy concoctions from 54 films, including The Breakfast Club's Pixy Stix sandwich, The Apartment's tennis racket...
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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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THE WITCH SCREENPLAY BOOK
The Witch Screenplay Book Remove thy shift and sign thy name. Book 002 in the Screenplay Collection features Robert Eggers' meticulously researched script for The Witch , along with short fiction by Carmen Maria Machado, a conversation between Eggers...
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MINARI SCREENPLAY BOOK
Minari Screenplay Book "Wonderful, wonderful!" The dual-language Minari Screenplay Book features Korean translations of all texts alongside the original English. Special contents include Lee Isaac Chung's never-before-published alternate ending, a foreword by Steven Yeun, an original essay by Ocean Vuong,...
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MOONLIGHT SCREENPLAY BOOK
Moonlight Screenplay Book The story of a lifetime, now in hardcover. Book 003 in the Screenplay Collection features a foreword by Frank Ocean, Barry Jenkins and Tarell Alvin McCraney's Academy Award winning-screenplay, an essay by Hilton Als, and acceptance speeches...
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MIDSOMMAR SCREENPLAY BOOK
Midsommar Screenplay Book - As Hårga takes, Hårga also gives. Book 010 in the Screenplay Collection includes an introduction by Park Chan-wook, an essay by anthropologist Matthew Engelke, and illustrated Hårga choral primer by vocal artist Jessika Kenney. Hardcover /...
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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...
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BARBIE: THE WORLD TOUR
Barbie(TM): The World Tour Hardcover – March 19, 2024 by MARGOT ROBBIE (Author), ANDREW MUKAMAL (Author), Craig McDean (Photographer), Margaret Zhang (Introduction), Greta Gerwig (Afterword), Edward Enninful (Foreword) For the press tour following the record-breaking release of Greta Gerwig’s award-winning,...
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WHAT HAVE WE HERE? PORTRAITS OF A LIFE
What Have We Here?: Portraits of a Life Hardcover by Billy Dee Williams (Author) – February 13, 2024. Billy Dee Williams was born in Harlem in 1937 and grew up in a household of love and sophistication. As a young boy, he...
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MARY PICKFORD:QUEEN OF THE MOVIES
Mary Pickford: Queen of the Movies Hardcover by Christel Schmidt (Editor, Contributor) – Illustrated, November 1, 2012. In the early days of cinema, when actors were unbilled and unmentioned in credits, audiences immediately noticed Mary Pickford. Moviegoers everywhere were riveted by her...
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HOLLYWOODLAND
Hollywoodland (Images of America) Paperback – May 16, 2011 by Mary Mallory (Author), Hollywood Heritage Inc. (Author) Established by real estate developers Tracy E. Shoults and S. H. Woodruff in 1923, Hollywoodland was one of the first hillside developments built...
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RKO: RADIO PICTURES:A TITAN IS BORN
RKO Radio Pictures: A Titan Is Born First Edition by Richard B. B. Jewell (Author) One of the “Big Five” studios of Hollywood’s golden age, RKO is remembered today primarily for the famous films it produced, from King Kong and Citizen...
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LOIS WEBER IN EARLY HOLLYWOOD
Lois Weber in Early Hollywood Paperback by Shelley Stamp (Author) – May 1, 2015 Among early Hollywood’s most renowned filmmakers, Lois Weber was considered one of the era’s “three great minds” alongside D. W. Griffith and Cecil B. DeMille. Despite her accomplishments,...
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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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NIMONA
Nimona: A Netflix Film Paperback – Illustrated, May 12, 2015 by ND Stevenson (Author, Illustrator) Nemeses! Dragons! Science! Symbolism! All these and more await in this brilliantly subversive, sharply irreverent epic from ND Stevenson. Featuring an exclusive epilogue not seen...
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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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BARBIE THE SCREENPLAY
Barbie: The Screenplay Paperback – December 19, 2023 by Greta Gerwig (Author), Noah Baumbach (Author) For the first time, the BARBIE screenplay is now available in print. Anarchically hilarious and unexpectedly emotional, BARBIE is a magical cinematic confection of absurdity,...
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STEVEN SPIELBERG: INTERVIEWS, REVISED AND UPDATED
Steven Spielberg: Interviews, Revised and Updated (Conversations with Filmmakers Series)by Brent Notbohm (Editor), Lester D. Friedman (Editor) – August 1, 2019More than four decades after the premiere of his first film, Steven Spielberg (b. 1946) continues to be a household name...
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"YOU TALKIN' TO ME?" THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO ICONIC MOVIE QUOTES
"You Talkin' to Me?": The Definitive Guide to Iconic Movie Quotes by Brian Abrams (Author) – September 26, 2023 This deep dive into hundreds of Hollywood’s most iconic and beloved lines is a must-have for every film buff. "You Talkin’ to...
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1001 MOVIE POSTERS
1001 Movie Posters: Designs of the Times Hardcover – September 3, 2024 by Tony Nourmand (Editor), Christopher Frayling (Introduction) Steeped in nostalgia, this beautiful, diverse and definitive collection features posters from over 20 countries with work by over 150 art...
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GUILLERMO DEL TORO'S PINOCCHIO
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: A Timeless Tale Told Anew by Gina McIntyre (Author), Guillermo del Toro (Foreword) – November 15, 2022 Discover the secrets of director Guillermo del Toro’s stop-motion masterpiece Pinocchio through stunning unseen art and incisive commentary from the filmmaker...
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TOTAL RECALL: THE OFFICIAL STORY OF THE FILM
Total Recall: The Official Story of the Film Hardcover – September 3, 2024 by Simon Braund (Author) Official retrospective hardback book telling the story of the making of Total Recall (1990), including new interviews with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Paul Verhoeven,...
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J IS FOR JUDY: CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD'S LEADING LADIES FROM A TO Z
J Is for Judy: Classic Hollywood's Leading Ladies from A to Z Hardcover – Picture Book, October 3, 2023 by John Robert Allman (Author), Peter Emmerich (Illustrator) From Audrey Hepburn to Zsa Zsa Gabor, here is a star-studded alphabet book...
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THE CINEMA OF PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON: AMERICAN APOCRYPHA
The Cinema of Paul Thomas Anderson: American Apocrypha (Directors' Cuts) by Ethan Warren (Author) – April 25, 2023 Paul Thomas Anderson’s evolution from a brash, self-anointed “Indiewood” auteur to one of his generation’s most distinctive voices has been one of the most...
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THE CINEMA OF CHRISTOPHER NOLAN: IMAGINING THE IMPOSSIBLE
The Cinema of Christopher Nolan: Imagining the Impossible (Directors' Cuts) Paperback – Illustrated, August 4, 2015 by Jacqueline Furby (Editor), Stuart Joy (Editor) Over the past fifteen years, writer, producer and director Christopher Nolan has emerged from the margins of...
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JAMES BOND DR. NO
This detailed companion explores the making of Dr. No (1962), the film that first introduced the world to the cinematic 007. With over a thousand images, excerpts from the original script, and stories from the cast and crew, this book...
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JAWS: BIG SHARK, LITTLE BOAT! A BOOK OF OPPOSITES (FUNKO POP!) LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK
JAWS: Big Shark, Little Boat! A Book of Opposites introduces young readers to basic concepts through a playful, Funko Pop!-style take on the classic film. Author: Geof Smith Publisher: Golden Books ISBN: 9780593570616 Hardcover OR Paperback: Hardcover Page Count: 24...
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SPACE ODYSSEY:STANLEY KUBRICK, ARTHUR C.CLARKE AND THE MAKING OF A MASTERPIECE
Space Odyssey: Stanley Kubrick, Arthur C. Clarke, and the Making of a Masterpiece by Michael Benson (Author) – April 23, 2019 Fifty years ago a strikingly original film had its premiere. Still acclaimed as one of the most remarkable and important motion...
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MARVEL'S BLACK PANTHER WAKANDA FOREVER MOVIE SPECIAL BOOK
Marvel's Black Panther Wakanda Forever Movie Special Book (Marvel Studios) Hardcover – October 31, 2023 by Titan (Author) Behind the scenes on the new movie with interviews, art and photos from the Marvel Studios film. A behind-the-scenes look at Marvel...
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RED CARPET OSCARS
Red Carpet Oscars Hardcover – February 21, 2023 by Dijanna Mulhearn (Author), Giorgio Armani (Introduction), Cate Blanchett (Foreword) A comprehensive, chronological history surveying over ninety years of fashion on the Oscars red carpet. The red carpet is so much more...
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THE WORLD OF TIM BURTON
The World of Tim Burton (English and Italian Edition) Hardcover – May 28, 2024 Italian Edition by Tim Burton (Editor, Contributor), Domenico De Gaetano (Editor), Luca Beatrice (Contributor), Stefano Bessoni (Contributor), Jenny He (Contributor), Giona A. Nazzaro (Contributor) A colossal...
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WHAT JENNIFER SAYS
What Jennifer Says: The Unofficial Collection Hardcover by Hardie Grant Books (Author) – April 9, 2024 Jennifer Coolidge is an American actress, who is beloved for some of the most iconic television and movie roles. What Jennifer Says is an inspiring collection...
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PALACE COSTUME: INSIDE HOLLYWOODS BEST KEPT FASHION SECRET
Palace Costume: Inside Hollywood’s Best Kept Fashion Secret Hardcover – September 10, 2024 by Mimi Haddon (Author) Palace Costume is a behind-the-scenes glimpse into Palace Costume & Prop Co., an exclusive Los Angeles film-industry haven of dresses, gowns, garments, accessories,...
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THE IMPOSSIBLE DAVID LYNCH
The Impossible David Lynch (Film and Culture Series)by Todd McGowan (Author) – February 13, 2007Todd McGowan launches a provocative exploration of weirdness and fantasy in David Lynch's groundbreaking oeuvre. He studies Lynch's talent for blending the bizarre and the normal to...
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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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JANE CAMPION ON JANE CAMPION
Jane Campion on Jane Campion: Interviews Hardcover – October 10, 2023 by Michel Ciment (Author) A chronological overview of one of modern cinema’s most celebrated directors, featuring interviews with Jane Campion herself. Awarded Best Cinema Album by the French Syndicate...
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THE UNOFFICIAL BIG LEBOWSKI COCKTAIL BOOK
The Unofficial Big Lebowski Cocktail Book: Over 50 Mixed Drink Recipes Inspired by the Cult Classic Hardcover – March 7, 2023 by André Darlington (Author) Raise a glass to the 25th anniversary of The Big Lebowski with this highly giftable...
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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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TARANTINO: A RETROSPECTIVE
Tarantino: A Retrospective: Revised and Expanded Edition by Tom Shone (Author) – September 7, 2021 Celebrate more than three decades of filmmaking by diving into the brilliant, twisted mind of Quentin Tarantino, and discover the artistic process of an Oscar-winning legend. Born...
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