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.
OSCAR WARS: A HISTORY OF HOLLYWOOD IN GOLD, SWEAT, AND TEARS
Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and Tears Hardcover – February 21, 2023 by Michael Schulman (Author) The author of the New York Times bestseller Her Again: Becoming Meryl Streep returns with a lively history of the...
$40.00
THE GODFATHER CLASSIC QUOTES
The Godfather Classic Quotes Hardcover – Illustrated, November 1, 2007 by Carlo De Vito (Author) Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather is one of the greatest movies of all time and one of the most popular: on its 35th anniversary, it...
$14.95
THE JAWS LOG
An expanded edition of The Jaws Log, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Jaws (1975). Written by screenwriter Carl Gottlieb, this firsthand account chronicles the production of the groundbreaking film, with additional insights, photos, and reflections on its...
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WELL DOCUMENTED: THE ESSENTIAL DOCUMENTARIES THAT PROVE THE TRUTH IS MORE FASCINATING THAN FICTION
Well Documented: The Essential Documentaries that Prove the Truth is More Fascinating than Fiction Hardcover – November 22, 202 by Ian Haydn Smith (Author) This fascinating book from veteran film journalist Ian Haydn Smith, with a foreword from award-winning director...
$30.00
THE ACADEMY AND THE AWARD: THE COMING OF AGE OF OSCAR
The Academy and the Award: The Coming of Age of Oscar and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Hardcover – October 6, 2022 by Bruce Davis (Author) The first behind-the-scenes history of the organization behind the Academy Awards....
$40.00
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WHERE IS? / DONDE ESTA? MI OFRENDA
Where is? / ¿Dónde está? Mi Ofrenda (Where Is? / Dónde Está?) Board book – October 18, 2022 by Mariana Galvez (Author, Illustrator) Help your little ones find all the special items they need to place on their Day of...
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GONE WITH THE GIN: COCKTAILS WITH A HOLLYWOOD TWIST
Gone with the Gin: Cocktails with a Hollywood Twist Hardcover – Illustrated, October 27, 2015by Tim Federle (Author)From best-selling author Tim Federle of Tequila Mockingbird fame comes Gone with the Gin, the ultimate cocktail book for film buffs.We know your...
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THE GODFATHER: THE CORLEONE FAMILY COOKBOOK
The Godfather: The Corleone Family Cookbook Hardcover – May 14, 2019 by Liliana Battle (Author), Stacey Tyzzer (Photographer) Become part of the family and make recipes no one can refuse with the official Godfather cookbook! The Godfather trilogy is widely recognized...
$39.99
WORLD FILM LOCATIONS: LOS ANGELES
World Film Locations: Los Angeles Paperback – Illustrated, December 1, 2011by Gabriel Solomons (Editor)The heart of Hollywood’s star-studded film industry for more than a century, Los Angeles and its abundant and ever-changing locales—from the Santa Monica Pier to the infamous...
$22.00
REGENERATION: BLACK CINEMA, 1898–1971
Regeneration accompanies a first-of-its-kind exhibition at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures exploring seven decades of Black participation in American cinema. Amplifying this underrepresented history in colorful and striking detail, the book features an in-depth curatorial essay and scholarly case-study...
$49.95
GUILLERMO DEL TORO: THE ICONIC FILMMAKER AND HIS WORK
Guillermo del Toro: The Iconic Filmmaker and his Work (Iconic Filmmakers Series) Hardcover – November 9, 2021 by Ian Nathan (Author) Guillermo del Toro is a complete and intimate study of the life and work of one of modern cinema's...
$35.00
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DORIS DAY- IMAGES OF A HOLLYWOOD ICON
Doris Day: Images of a Hollywood Icon Hardcover – July 12, 2022 by Michael Feinstein (Author) To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of one of the most successful actresses and singers in the history of show business,Hermes Press...
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I THOUGHT WE WERE MAKING MOVIE, NOT HISTORY
I Thought We Were Making Movies, Not History (Wisconsin Film Studies) Hardcover by Walter Mirisch (Author) This is a moving, star-filled account of one of Hollywood’s true golden ages as told by a man in the middle of it all....
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GET OUT
Get Out: The Complete Annotated Screenplay Paperback – November 26, 2019 by Jordan Peele (Author), Tananarive Due (Contributor) Jordan Peele's celebrated screenplay combines horror and dark humor to reveal the terrifying realities of being Black in America. Jordan Peele's powerful...
$19.95
GEORGE MELIES FLIPBOKU
Georges Méliès Flipbook THE MAGICIAN OF CINEMA Georges Méliès (1861 – 1938) was a French illusionist, actor and film director who pioneered many technical and narrative developments, and became one of the most influential filmmakers in the early history of cinema.Méliès was...
$18.00
MOVIE CLASSICS
Movie Classics Vol. 1 – The Early MastersFlipbookThe Movie Classics Flipbook is a surprising 6×1 flipbook that brings beloved film classics like Fritz Lang’s Metropolis or Charlie Chaplin’s Gold Rush back to life.Switch between sequences by placing your thumb on...
$18.00
PEDRO ALMODÓVAR: INSTALLATION/INSTALACIÓN
Pedro Almodóvar: Installation/Instalación accompanies an immersive exhibition created by Almodóvar for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles. Spanning 1984’s What Have I Done to Deserve This? to 2019’s Pain and Glory, Almodóvar’s 12-channel film installation distills his...
$75.00
BLACK WOMEN DIRECTORS- QUICK TAKES
Black Women Directors (Quick Takes: Movies and Popular Culture) Paperback – March 18, 2022 by Christina N. Baker (Author) Black women have long recognized the power of film for storytelling. For far too long, however, the cultural and historical narratives...
$17.95
STARTING POINT: 1979-1996
Starting Point, 1979-1996 Paperback – Illustrated, April 8, 2014 by Hayao Miyazaki (Author), Beth Cary (Translator), Frederik L. Schodt (Translator) Japan's most popular filmmaker speaks on life, love, and the world of anime. The Starting Point...of the Greatest Career in...
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FOREVER YOUNG: A MEMOIR
Forever Young: A Memoir Hardcover – September 7, 2021 by Hayley Mills (Author) conic actress Hayley Mills shares personal memories from her storied childhood, growing up in a famous acting family and becoming a Disney child star, trying to grow...
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SPIKE
SPIKE Hardcover – November 17, 2021 by Spike Lee (Author) A career-spanning monograph, SPIKE is a visual celebration of acclaimed filmmaker Spike Lee's life and work to date. Spike Lee is a world-renowned, Academy Award-winning filmmaker, a cultural icon, and...
$50.00
$34.98
JOE ALVES DESIGNING JAWS
Joe Alves: Designing JAWS offers an inside look at the making of the iconic film through the eyes of its production designer. Featuring pre-production illustrations, storyboards, on-set photography, and design notes, this volume provides a detailed look at how JAWS...
$39.95
ANIMATION LAB FOR KIDS: FUN PROJECTS
In Animation Lab for Kids, arts educators Laura Bellmont of The Little Animation Studio and Emily Brink of The Good School present exciting art projects that teach kids how to create engaging visuals and tell stories using a variety of animation...
$24.99
PARASITE: A GRAPHIC NOVEL IN STORYBOARDS
Parasite: A Graphic Novel in Storyboards Hardcover – May 19, 2020 by Bong Joon Ho (Author) Discover the illustrations that inspired the historic, OSCAR®-winning film's every shot in this graphic novel drawn by Director Bong Joon Ho himself. So metaphorical:...
$30.00
THE COEN BROTHERS: THIS BOOK REALLY TIES THE FILMS TOGETHER
The Coen Brothers: This Book Really Ties the Films Together Hardcover – September 11, 2018 by Adam Nayman (Author), Telegramme Paper Co. (with Oliver Stafford and Jason Ngai) (Illustrator), Little White Lies (Producer) Combining critical text—biography, close film analysis, and...
$45.00
HOLLYWOOD BLACK: THE STARS, THE FILMS, THE FILMMAKERS
Hollywood Black: The Stars, the Films, the Filmmakers (Turner Classic Movies) Hardcover – May 7, 2019 by Donald Bogle (Author), John Singleton (Foreword) The book that inspired the MGM+ docuseries, Hollywood Black is a sweeping overview of the Black experience...
$35.00
WHERE'S THE DUDE? MOVIE SPOTTING CHALLENGE
Where's the Dude?: The Great Movie Spotting Challenge (Search and Find Activity, Movies, The Big Lebowski) Hardcover – September 25, 2018 by Sharm Murugiah (Author), Adam Woodward (Author) You know The Dude. As the hapless hero of the Coen brothers'...
$15.99
ALTERNATIVE MOVIE POSTERS
Alternative Movie Posters: Film Art from the Underground Hardcover – Illustrated, October 28, 2013 by Matthew Chojnacki (Author) Film poster art is back with a vengeance. Alternative Movie Posters: Film Art from the Underground is the first book to take...
$34.99
E.T.'S FIRST WORDS
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: E.T.'s First Words: (Pop Culture Board Books, Baby's First Words) (PlayPop) Board book – February 4, 2020 by Insight Kids (Author) E.T. phone home! E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: E.T.'s First Words takes developmental learning to an entertaining new...
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THE ART OF SPIRITED AWAY
The Art of Spirited Away Hardcover – October 1, 2002 by Hayao Miyazaki (Author, Illustrator) The Fantasy Continues The Art of Spirited Away collects color illustrations of Spirited Away (Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi) for the first time in an...
$35.00
STAR WARS, VOL. 1
The Star Wars Archives. 1977-1983: 40th Anniversary Edition Hardcover – November 30, 2020 by Paul Duncan (Editor) Star Wars exploded onto our cinema screens in 1977, and the world has not been the same since. After watching depressing and cynical...
$30.00
GOOD NIGHT LOS ANGELES
Good Night Los Angeles (Good Night Our World) Board book – May 1, 2007 by Adam Gamble (Author), Cooper Kelly (Illustrator) Good Night Los Angeles features Hollywood the Santa Monica Pier, Venice Beach, Sunset Boulevard, Grauman's Chinese Theatre, Rose Parade,...
$9.95
CINEMAPS:AN ATLAS OF 35 GREAT MOVIES
Cinemaps: An Atlas of 35 Great Movies Hardcover – Illustrated, October 24, 2017 by Andrew DeGraff (Author), A.D. Jameson (Author) This beautifully illustrated atlas of beloved movies is an essential reference for cinephiles, fans of great films, and anyone who...
$29.99
HOLLYWOOD THEN AND NOW
Hollywood Then and Now® Hardcover – July 1, 2013 by Rosemary Lord (Author) Hollywood Then and Now is one of the latest revised 'Then and Now' titles in the 3-million-selling series from Anova Books. Hollywood Then and Now is a...
$22.99
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MAKEUP MAN: CREATIONS OF HOLLYWOOD'S MICHAEL WESTMORE
Makeup Man: From Rocky to Star Trek The Amazing Creations of Hollywood's Michael Westmore Hardcover – Illustrated, February 1, 2017 by Michael Westmore (Author), Jake Page (Author) A peek behind the Hollywood mask by one of its foremost makeup artists....
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HOLLYWOOD: 1940-2008
Hollywood, 1940-2008 Hardcover – April 8, 2009 by Marc Wanamaker (Author) Since World War II, Hollywood has fought and won that same war many times, won the West even more often--plus got the girl--and laughed like crazy, too. The postwar...
$21.99
NORTH BY NORTHWEST FLIPBOOK
North by Northwest (Hitchcock) Flipbook You know it could only be one scene: A dashing (and we mean dashing!) Cary Grant sprints through a corn field as a mysterious crop duster swoops down and sprays machine gun fire at our...
$5.99
MUYBRIDGE HORSE FLIPBOOK
Fliptomania Muybridge Horse Flipbook FLIP THE PAGES WITH YOUR THUMB -- see a little movie in your hands. THIS FLIP BOOK shows one of the earliest sequences of moving images ever recorded, Eadweard Muybridge's 19th century Horse Galloping CHECK OUT THE...
$5.99
CHARLIE CHAPLIN FLIPBOOK: THE CIRCUS
Discover the path to cinema with this unique flipbook - Charlie Chaplin Flipbook: The Circus Charlie Chaplin's legendary character The LIttle Tramp always found a way to have a jaunty-jolly hop in his step as he strolled into the sunset....
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