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.
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...
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HR GIGER. 40TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
HR Giger. 40th Ed. Hardcover – December 21, 2021 Multilingual Edition by Andreas J. Hirsch (Author), Hans Werner Holzwarth (Editor), HR Giger (Artist) “At its essence, Giger’s art digs down into our psyches and touches our very deepest primal instincts...
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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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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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I SHALL SING THESE SONGS BEAUTIFULLY
I Shall Sing These Songs Beautifully Hardcover – November 1, 2024 by Yorgos Lanthimos (Author) Yorgos Lanthimos’s filmography, lauded for its ambitious world-building and absurdist explorations of human relations, has established him as one of the most distinctive auteurs in...
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I THOUGHT WE WERE MAKING MOVIE, NOT HISTORY
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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...
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IDA LUPINO, FORGOTTEN AUTEUR: FROM FILM NOIR TO THE DIRECTOR'S CHAIR
Ida Lupino, Forgotten Auteur: From Film Noir to the Director's Chair Hardcover – December 10, 2024 by Alexandra Seros (Author) An archival study of Ida Lupino’s work in film and television directing, writing, producing, and acting from the 1940s to...
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IF ANYTHING HAPPENS I LOVE YOU
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INDESTRUCTIBLES: HANUKKAH BABY
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INK & PAINT: THE WOMEN OF WALT DISNEY'S ANIMATION
Academy Member Recommended: “Mindy Johnson’s seminal book at long last reveals the significant contributions of the women artists and technicians who helped create the classic Disney animated films.” - Tom Sito (Animator) From the earliest origins of animated...
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INK STAINED HOLLYWOOD
Ink-Stained Hollywood: The Triumph of American Cinema’s Trade Press by Eric HoytFor the first half of the twentieth century, no American industry boasted a more motley and prolific trade press than the movie business—a cutthroat landscape that set the stage for...
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IT CAME FROM THE CLOSET: QUEER REFLECTIONS ON HORROR
It Came from the Closet: Queer Reflections on Horror Paperback – October 4, 2022 by Joe Vallese (Editor), Carmen Maria Machado (Contributor), Bruce Owens Grimm (Contributor), Zefyr Lisowski (Contributor), Richard Scott Larson (Contributor), Sarah Fonseca (Contributor). Through the lens of...
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J IS FOR JANUCA
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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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JACQUES TATI
Oscar-winning French director/performer Jacques Tati (1907–1982) was a fiercely innovative and original filmmaker who found inspiration in the observation of life around him. By creating and playing unassuming characters thrown into the bustle of society―the hapless postman François and the...
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JAMES BOND AND THE SIXTIES SPY CRAZE
James Bond and the Sixties Spy Craze by Thom Shubilla (Author) – April 2, 2024 James Bond the the 60s Spy Craze will explore James Bond films and the number of movies and television shows of the 1960s inspired by Ian Fleming’s character....
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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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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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JAWS (BFI FILM CLASSICS)
Jaws (BFI Film Classics) 2nd Edition by Antonia Quirke (Author) This study of Jaws (1975) examines how Steven Spielberg's breakout film not only redefined the thriller but also pioneered the summer blockbuster, cementing his reputation as a master filmmaker. Against...
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JAWS: A NOVEL
Jaws: A Novel Hardcover – May 31, 2005 by Peter Benchley (Author) A great white shark terrorizes the beautiful summer getaway of Amity Island, and a motley group of men take to the water to do battle with the beast....
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JAWS: BIG SHARK, LITTLE BOAT! A BOOK OF OPPOSITES (FUNKO POP!)
JAWS: Big Shark, Little Boat! A Book of Opposites (Funko Pop!) (Little Golden Book) Hardcover – Picture Book, January 3, 2023 by Geof Smith (Author), Kaysi Smith (Illustrator) Bite down on some tasty opposites in this first-ever JAWS Little Golden...
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JAWS: MEMORIES FROM MARTHA'S VINEYARD
Jaws: Memories from Martha's Vineyard (Updated and Revised Edition) Hardcover – August 26, 2025 by Matt Taylor (Author), Steven Spielberg (Foreword) The 1st account of the making of Jaws to focus on the production’s local participants, featuring 100s of never-before-seen...
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JOE ALVES DESIGNING JAWS
Joe Alves: Designing Jaws Hardcover – December 3, 2019 by Dennis L. Prince (Author) Joe Alves: Designing JAWS provides the production designer's view into the development of this world-renowned film. Included are Joe's stunning pre-production illustrations; handwritten location and production notes;...
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JOHN SINGLETON: INTERVIEWS
John Singleton: Interviews (Conversations with Filmmakers Series) Paperback – Illustrated, January 5, 2009 by Craigh Barboza (Editor) John Singleton (1968-2019) rocketed from obscurity to the top ranks of Hollywood directors in 1991, when he released his debut film Boyz N...
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JOHN WATERS: POPE OF TRASH
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JOHN WILLIAMS: A COMPOSER'S LIFE
John Williams: A Composer's Life Hardcover – September 2, 2025 by Tim Greiving (Author) The first biography of a great American composer of the cinema age. John Williams is one of the most important film composers of all time, having...
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JOSEPHINE BAKER HARDBACK
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JURASSIC PARK: THE ULTIMATE VISUAL HISTORY
Jurassic Park: The Ultimate Visual History Hardcover – November 16, 2021 by James Mottram (Author), Laura Dern (Introduction), Jeff Goldblum (Afterword) Welcome to Jurassic Park! Discover the cinematic evolution of the Jurassic Park trilogy, with this deluxe book celebrating the...
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K CULTURE: K-POP, CUISINE, ON SCREEN, AND MORE CELEBRATING THE KOREAN WAVE
K Culture: K-pop, Cuisine, On Screen, And More – Celebrating The Korean Wave Hardcover – October 3, 2023 by Simon Clair (Author) Celebrate Korean culture whilst learning about its past and present in this comprehensive and fascinating guide. In recent...
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KID DEL TORO
Kid del Toro (Lil' Libros) (English and Spanish Edition) Hardcover – August 24, 2021 Spanish Edition by Chogrin Muñoz (Author), Pakoto Martinez (Illustrator) Introduce your little ones to some new monsters in both English and Spanish! (You never know, they...
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KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE FILM COMIC: ALL-IN-ONE EDITION
Kiki's Delivery Service Film Comic: All-in-One Edition Hardcover – November 26, 2024 by Hayao Miyazaki (Creator) A young witch named Kiki sets off on a journey to become a witch—what does she find at the seaside city where she settles?...
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KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON
Killers of the Flower Moon (Movie Tie-in Edition) THE OSAGE MURDERS AND THE BIRTH OF THE FBI By David Grann. In the 1920s, the richest people per capita in the world were members of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma. After...
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KING KONG FLIPBOOK
A great King Kong toy! This flipbook features one of the all-time great scenes from one of the all-time great movies. The mighty Kong perches high atop the Empire State Building, swatting at bi-planes as he vainly attempts to escape...
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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...
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KUBRICK ARCHIVES
The Stanley Kubrick Archives (Bibliotheca Universalis) Hardcover – Illustrated, August 15, 2016 by Alison Castle (Editor) In 1968, when Stanley Kubrick was asked to comment on the metaphysical significance of 2001: A Space Odyssey, he replied: “It’s not a message...
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KUBRICK: AN ODYSSEY
Kubrick: An Odyssey Hardcover by Robert P. Kolker (Author), Nathan Abrams (Author) – February 6, 2024 The definitive biography of the creator of 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Shining, and A Clockwork Orange, presenting the most in-depth portrait yet of the groundbreaking...
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LA CATRINA: EMOTIONS / EMOCIONES
La Catrina: Emotions - Emociones (English and Spanish Edition) Board book – Picture Book, January 2, 2018Spanish Edition by Patty Rodriguez (Author), Ariana Stein (Author)A Lil' Libros Book of EmotionsInspired by one of the most recognized symbols of Dia De...
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LADY BIRD SCREENPLAY BOOK
Lady Bird Screenplay Book "I gave it to myself. It's given to me, by me." Book 006 in the Screenplay Collection features a foreword by Stephen Colbert, essays by Haley Mlotek, Hunter Harris, and E.A. Hanks, and Greta's letters to...
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LAW OF DESIRE: A QUEER FILM CLASSIC
Law of Desire: A Queer Film Classic (Queer Film Classics) Paperback – Illustrated, October 1, 2009 by José Quiroga (Author) Law of Desire, one of three inaugural titles in Arsenal Pulp Press' new film book series Queer Film Classics, focuses...
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LAYERED BUTTER: WES ANDERSON ISSUE
The Wes Anderson Issue is a limited first run of the magazine. The book features a premium die cut cover with a soft touch finish, and features over one hundred pages of art and editorials curated by Layered Butter. Featuring...
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LEAVE THE GUN, TAKE THE CANNOLI
Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli: The Epic Story of the Making of The Godfather by Mark Seal | Oct 19, 2021 The behind-the-scenes story of the making of The Godfather, fifty years after the classic film’s original release. The story...
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LETTERS FROM HOLLYWOOD
Academy Member Recommended: “Oh, this is a good one! You can’t get more inside and personal than Letters from Hollywood. Great fun and so very revealing.” - Sid Ganis (Producer) Rare notes, memos, and telegrams from Humphrey Bogart, Audrey Hepburn,...
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LIFE. HOLLYWOOD
Life. Hollywood Hardcover – July 2, 2024 by Taschen (Author) In November 1936, publisher Henry R. Luce launched Life as a photo-led weekly news magazine with a clear purpose: “To see life; to see the world; to eyewitness great events.”...
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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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LITTLE LEGENDS: BOLD WOMEN IN BLACK HISTORY
Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History (Vashti Harrison) Hardcover – Illustrated, December 5, 2017 by Vashti Harrison (Author) A NEW YORK TIMES INSTANT BESTSELLER! A USA TODAY BESTSELLER! This beautifully illustrated New York Times bestseller introduces readers of all...
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LITTLE LEGENDS: EXCEPTIONAL MEN IN BLACK HISTORY
Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History Hardcover – Illustrated, November 19, 2019 by Vashti Harrison (Author), Kwesi Johnson Author-illustrator Vashti Harrison shines a bold, joyous light on black men through history in this #1 New York Times bestseller. An...
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