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.
SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER VERSE- THE ART OF THE MOVIE
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse -The Art of the Movie Hardcover – December 18, 2018 by Ramin Zahed (Author), Brian Michael Bendis (Foreword) Discover the world of the multi-award-winning Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse in this stunning collection of art. Packed with...
$44.99
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,...
$19.95
MARTIN SCORSESE: INTERVIEWS, REVISED AND UPDATED
Martin Scorsese: Interviews, Revised and Updated (Conversations with Filmmakers Series) Paperback – February 7, 2017 by Robert Ribera (Editor) Martin Scorsese (b. 1942) has long been considered one of America’s greatest cinematic storytellers. Over the last fifty years he has...
$25.00
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...
$30.00
"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...
$19.99
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...
$95.00
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...
$60.00
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...
$35.00
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,...
$50.00
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...
$18.99
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...
$32.00
THE CINEMA OF WES ANDERSON: BRINGING NOSTALGIA TO LIFE
The Cinema of Wes Anderson: Bringing Nostalgia to Life (Directors' Cuts) by Whitney Crothers Dilley (Author) – August 8, 2017 Wes Anderson is considered one of the most important directors of the post-Baby Boom generation, making films such as Rushmore (1998) and...
$30.00
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...
$850.00
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...
$5.99
CLUELESS: A TOTALLY CLASSIC PICTURE BOOK
Clueless: A Totally Classic Picture Book Hardcover – Picture Book, September 1, 2020 by G. M. Berrow (Adapter), Amy Heckerling (Author), Heather Burns (Illustrator) This illustrated storybook captures the unforgettable fashions, vocabulary, and characters of the iconic 1995 film Clueless...
$17.99
CLUELESS: THE OFFICIAL COOKBOOK
Clueless: The Official Cookbook: Totally Delicious Recipes Inspired by the Film Hardcover – April 2, 2024 by Kim Laidlaw (Author), Lisa Maltby (Illustrator) Clueless comes to the kitchen with this officially licensed cookbook, featuring 50 totally delicious recipes, iconic movie...
$27.00
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...
$21.00
ON KUBRICK
On Kubrick: Revised Edition 2nd Edition by James Naremore (Author) In a comprehensively revised and updated new edition, James Naremore provides an illuminating critical account of the films of Stanley Kubrick, from his earliest feature, Fear and Desire (1953), to...
$36.95
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...
$24.99
ALFRED HITCHCOCK STORYBOARDS
Alfred Hitchcock Storyboards Hardcover – February 6, 2024 by Tony Lee Moral (Author) A one-of-a-kind historical document and celebration of the artwork behind several of the Master of Suspense’s greatest films.This stunning coffee table book focuses on the storyboards for...
$50.00
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
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...
$70.00
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THE THIRD LIFE OF AGNES VARDA
The Third Life of Agnès Varda Hardcover – May 30, 2023 by Agnes Varda (Editor), Dominique Bluher (Editor), Julia Fabry (Editor), Philippe Piguet (Interviewer) On the iconic filmmaker's final phase as an acclaimed creator of genre-bending installations. Agnès Varda (1928–2019)...
$45.00
$31.98
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...
$35.00
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...
$12.99
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,...
$29.95
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
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...
$39.95
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...
$40.00
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...
$19.99
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...
$22.00
SPIELBERG: THE FIRST TEN YEARS
Spielberg: The First Ten Years by Laurent Bouzereau (Author) – October 24, 2023 Explore the beginning of Steven Spielberg’s remarkable career with this definitive retrospective that covers Duel, The Sugarland Express, Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, 1941, Raiders of the...
$70.00
GODARD ON GODARD
Godard On Godard Paperback – March 22, 1986 by Jean-Luc Godard (Author), Tom Milne (Editor, Translator), Annette Michelson (Foreword) Jean-Luc Godard, like many of his European contemporaries, came to filmmaking through film criticism. This collection of essays and interviews, ranging...
$18.50
SOMETHING LIKE AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY: AKIRA KUROSAWA
Something Like An Autobiography Paperback – May 12, 1983 by Akira Kurosawa (Author) ASIN : 0394714393Publisher : Vintage; First Edition Thus (May 12, 1983)Language : EnglishPaperback : 205 pagesISBN-10 : ...
$18.00
THE MAKING OF STAR WARS
The Making of Star Wars: The Definitive Story Behind the Original Film Hardcover by J.W. Rinzler (Author), Peter Jackson (Foreword) – April 24, 2007 A must-have for Star Wars fans—the definitive behind-the-scenes history of the classic film that started it all....
$85.00
THE MAKING OF ANOTHER MAJOR MOTION PICTURE MASTERPIECE: A NOVEL
The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece: A novel Hardcover – May 9, 2023 by Tom Hanks (Author), R. Sikoryak (Illustrator) art One of this story takes place in 1947. A troubled soldier, returning from the war, meets...
$35.00
SOFIA COPPOLA: FOREVER YOUNG
Sofia Coppola: Forever Young Hardcover – May 17, 2022 by Hannah Strong (Author), Little White Lies (Illustrator) Hannah Strong’s Sofia Coppola: Forever Young is an illustrated critical survey of the Academy Award–winning writer and director’s career, covering everything from her...
$45.00
THE ART OF THE CLASSIC WESTERN MOVIE POSTER
The Art of the Classic Western Movie Poster by Ed Hulse (Author) – March 28, 2024 Acknowledging the iconic, but with plenty of room for the rare and unfamiliar, The Art of the Classic Western Movie Poster presents poster art...
$59.99
THE EMPIRE OF EFFECTS: INDUSTRIAL LIGHT AND MAGIC AND THE RENDERING OF REALISM
The Empire of Effects: Industrial Light and Magic and the Rendering of Realismby Julie A. Turnock (Author) – August 28, 2023How one company created the dominant aesthetic of digital realism.Just about every major film now comes to us with an assist...
$34.95
LUCAS: HIS HOLLYWOOD LEGACY
Lucas: His Hollywood Legacy Paperback by Richard Ravalli (Editor) – May 14, 2024 George Lucas is an innovative and talented director, producer, and screenwriter whose prolific career spans decades. While he is best known as the creative mind behind the Star Wars...
$35.00
CONVERSATIONS WITH DARIUS KHONDJI
Conversations with Darius Khondji Hardcover – October 22, 2018 French Edition by Jordan Mintzer (Author) Seven years after the release of the highly acclaimed Conversations with James Gray, the second work in the Conversations collection, dedicated to the immense cinematographer...
$74.00
50 OSCAR NIGHTS: ICONIC STARS & FILMMAKERS ON THEIR CAREER-DEFINING WINS
50 Oscar Nights: Iconic Stars & Filmmakers on Their Career-Defining Wins (Turner Classic Movies) Hardcover – January 23, 2024 by Dave Karger (Author) An exclusive look behind the scenes of the Academy Awards as top stars and filmmakers discuss their...
$30.00
RENZO PIANO ACADEMY MUSEUM OF MOTION PICTURES, LOS ANGELES
Discover today the design and inspiration behind the newest design of architect Renzo Piano - the Academy Museum. This indepth book showcases never seen before drawings and photographs of the iconic structure. The perfect read for the film and architecture...
$45.00
SUPREME ACTRESSES: ICONIC BLACK WOMEN WHO REVOLUTIONIZED HOLLYWOOD
Supreme Actresses: Iconic Black Women Who Revolutionized Hollywood Hardcover – October 26, 2021 by Marcellas Reynolds (Author), Gabrielle Union (Foreword) A comprehensive collection of photographs, interviews, and profiles of the most influential Black actresses who have worked in film, television,...
$50.00
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...
$16.99
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...
$17.99
STEVEN SPIELBERG ALL THE FILMS:THE STORY BEHIND EVERY MOVIE, EPISODE, AND SHORT
Steven Spielberg All the Films: The Story Behind Every Movie, Episode, and Short Hardcover – November 7, 2023 by Arnaud Devillard (Author), Olivier Bousquet (Author), Nicolas Schaller (Author) A first-of-its-kind deep dive into Steven Spielberg's decades-long career, covering everything from...
$60.00
VANITY FAIR: OSCAR NIGHT SESSIONS
Vanity Fair: Oscar Night Sessions: A Decade of Portraits from the After-Party Hardcover – November 14, 2023 by Mark Seliger (Photographer), Alan Cumming (Afterword), Radhika Jones (Foreword). Vanity Fair: Oscar Night Sessions presents 10 years of luminous photographic portraits of...
$80.00
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
GIRLS MAKE MOVIES: A FOLLOW-YOUR-OWN-PATH GUIDE FOR ASPIRING YOUNG FILMMAKERS
Girls Make Movies: A Follow-Your-Own-Path Guide for Aspiring Young Filmmakers Hardcover – May 23, 2023 by Mallory O'Meara (Author), Jen Vaughn (Illustrator) Make your own movie from start to finish with this entertaining, practical choose-your-path nonfiction guide to the world...
$17.99
