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.
DISNEY ARCHIVES, MOVIES 1
One of the most creative minds of the 20th century, Walt Disney created a unique and unrivaled imaginative universe. Like scarcely any other classics of cinema, his astonishing collection of animated cartoons revolutionized storytelling on screen and enchant to this...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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THE ART OF PIXAR: THE COMPLETE COLORSCRIPTS FROM 25 YEARS OF FEATURE FILMS
The Art of Pixar: The Complete Colorscripts from 25 Years of Feature Films (Revised and Expanded) (Disney Pixar x Chronicle Books) Hardcover – October 27, 2020 by Pixar (Author) In this revised and expanded edition for the 25th anniversary of...
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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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CALL ME BY YOUR NAME
Call Me By Your Name - The novel Now a Major Motion Picture from Director Luca Guadagnino, Starring Armie Hammer and Timothée Chalamet, and Written by Three-Time Oscar™ Nominee James Ivory The Basis of the Oscar-Winning Best Adapted ScreenplayAn Instant...
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NAPOLI/NEW YORK/ HOLLYWOOD
Napoli/New York/Hollywood is an absorbing investigation of the significant impact that Italian immigrant actors, musicians, and directors―and the southern Italian stage traditions they embodied―have had on the history of Hollywood cinema and American media, from 1895 to the present day. In...
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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...
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INDESTRUCTIBLES: HANUKKAH BABY
Indestructibles: Hanukkah Baby: Chew Proof · Rip Proof · Nontoxic · 100% Washable (Book for Babies, Newborn Books, Safe to Chew) Paperback by Ekaterina Trukhan (Illustrator), Amy Pixton (Draft Writer) It’s Hanukkah! Let’s light the candles. Spin the dreidel. Time...
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THE GOLDEN SCREEN: THE MOVIES THAT MADE ASIAN AMERICA
The Golden Screen: The Movies That Made Asian America Hardcover – October 24, 2023 by Jeff Yang (Author), Jon M. Chu (Afterword), Michelle Yeoh (Foreword) From a New York Times bestselling author, this groundbreaking book celebrates and examines the history...
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VIVA HOLLYWOOD: THE LEGACY OF LATIN AND HISPANIC ARTISTS IN AMERICAN FILM
Viva Hollywood: The Legacy of Latin and Hispanic Artists in American Film (Turner Classic Movies) Hardcover – September 13, 2022 by Luis I. Reyes (Author), Jimmy Smits (Foreword) Through an authoritative narrative and lavish photography, this is an in-depth history of...
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THE WES ANDERSON COLLECTION: BAD DADS
The third volume in the New York Times bestselling Wes Anderson Collection series showcases the best artwork from “Bad Dads,” an annual exhibition of art inspired by the films of Wes Anderson. Curated by Spoke Art Gallery in San Francisco,...
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YOUNG CHARLOTTE, FILMMAKER
Young Charlotte is a filmmaker who loves everything that’s black and white, including spiders, penguins, and the old movies that she sees with her dad at the Golden Theatre (where the floors are sticky). With her camera at the ready...
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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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WILD BILL WELLMAN: HOLLYWOOD REBEL
The extraordinary life—the first—of the legendary, undercelebrated Hollywood director known in his day as “Wild Bill” (and he was!) Wellman, whose eighty-two movies (six of them uncredited), many of them iconic; many of them sharp, cold, brutal; others poetic, moving;...
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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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THE LOBSTER SCREENPLAY BOOK
The Lobster Screenplay Book Hardcover – July 1, 2024 by Yorgos Lanthimos (Author) The script for The Lobster is accompanied by a poem by Emma Stone, an essay by Ottessa Moshfegh, and behind-the-scenes set photography by Yorgos Lanthimos. Book 008...
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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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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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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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THE CINEMA OF POWELL AND PRESSBURGER
The Cinema of Powell and Pressburger by Nathalie Morris (Editor), Claire Smith (Editor) Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger were true visionaries of British cinema, creating glorious Technicolor masterpieces including A Matter of Life and Death (1946), Black Narcissus (1947) and...
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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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