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.
ROBERT SHAW: AN ACTOR'S LIFE ON THE SET OF JAWS AND BEYOND
Robert Shaw: An Actor’s Life on the Set of JAWS and Beyond Hardcover – May 27, 2025 by Christopher Shaw Myers (Author) Just in time for the 50th anniversary of Steven Spielberg’s Jaws, an intimate and richly-told portrait of the...
$29.00
ROCKY HORROR SHOW: THE OFFICIAL COLORING BOOK
Rocky Horror Show: The Official Coloring Book Paperback – August 12, 2025 by Titan Books (Author) Revel in over 50 years of outrageous fun as you color your way through the first official Rocky Horror Show coloring book featuring over...
$14.99
ROCKY HORROR: A BEHIND THE SCENES LOOK AT THE CULT CLASSIC
Rocky Horror: A Behind the Scenes Look at the Cult Classic Hardcover – September 30, 2025 by Mick Rock (Author), Tim Mohr (Author), Pati Rock (Afterword), Richard O'Brien (Foreword) From legendary rock photographer Mick Rock, a visual compendium of Rocky...
$50.00
ROGER A. DEAKINS: BYWAYS
Byways is the first monograph by the legendary Oscar-winning cinematographer Sir Roger A Deakins, best known for his collaborations with directors such as the Coen brothers, Sam Mendes and Denis Villeneuve. Byways includes previously unpublished black-and-white photographs spanning five decades,...
$55.00
SATYAJIT RAY ON CINEMA
Satyajit Ray on Cinema Paperback – Illustratedby Satyajit Ray (Author), Sandip Ray (Editor), Shyam Benegal (Foreword) - April 2, 2013Satyajit Ray, one of the greatest auteurs of twentieth century cinema, was a Bengali motion-picture director, writer, and illustrator who set...
$25.00
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...
$34.95
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...
$38.00
SCULPTING IN TIME: REFLECTIONS ON THE CINEMA
Sculpting in Time: Tarkovsky The Great Russian Filmaker Discusses His Art by Andrey Tarkovsky (Author), Kitty Hunter-Blair (Translator) – April 1, 1989Andrey Tarkovsky, the genius of modern Russian cinema—hailed by Ingmar Bergman as "the most important director of our time"—died an...
$34.95
SENTURY II
Syd Mead's Sentury II Hardcover – December 1, 2010 by Syd Mead (Artist), Roger Servick (Producer) The long awaited next book from legendary Syd Mead has finally arrived after nine years. Loyal fans and art enthusiasts will rejoice in being...
$50.00
SEPARATE CINEMA: THE FIRST 100 YEARS OF BLACK POSTER
Separate Cinema: The First 100 Years of Black Poster Art Hardcover – September 18, 2014 by John Kisch (Editor), Tony Nourmand (Editor), Spike Lee (Afterword), Henry Louis Gates (Foreword), Peter Doggett (Contributor) A visual feast, these images recount the diverse...
$45.00
SHAKEN: DRINKING WITH JAMES BOND AND IAN FLEMING, THE OFFICIAL COCKTAIL BOOK
Shaken: Drinking with James Bond and Ian Fleming, the Official Cocktail Book Hardcover – May 14, 2019 by Ian Fleming (Author), Fergus Fleming (Foreword) Readers can explore James Bond creator Ian Fleming’s writing on the pleasures of drinking and mix...
$29.99
SHE MADE A MONSTER: HOW MARY SHELLEY CREATED FRANKENSTEIN
She Made a Monster: How Mary Shelley Created Frankensteinby Lynn Fulton (Author), Felicita Sala (Illustrator) - September 18, 2018On the bicentennial of Frankenstein, join Mary Shelley on the night she created the most frightening monster the world has ever seen.On a...
$18.99
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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...
$27.00
SICK AND DIRTY: HOLLYWOOD'S GAY GOLDEN AGE AND THE MAKING OF MODERN QUEERNESS
Sick and Dirty: Hollywood’s Gay Golden Age and the Making of Modern Queerness Hardcover – June 3, 2025 by Michael Koresky (Author) A blazingly original history celebrating the persistence of queerness onscreen, behind the camera, and between the lines during...
$29.99
SNOWPIERCER: THE ART AND MAKING OF THE FILM
Snowpiercer: The Art and Making of the Film Hardcover – August 24, 2021 by Simon Ward (Author) Snowpiercer: The Art and the Making of the Film is the official companion to Oscar®-winning Bong Joon Ho’s English-language debut film – one...
$39.95
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SO FETCH: THE MAKING OF MEAN GIRLS ( AND WHY WE'RE STILL SO OBSESSED WITH IT)
So Fetch: The Making of Mean Girls (And Why We're Still So Obsessed with It) by Jennifer Keishin Armstrong (Author) – January 16, 2024 Get in, loser. We’re going back to 2004. It’s been 20 years since Mean Girls hit theaters, winning...
$29.99
SOFIA COPPOLA- ARCHIVE 1999-2023
ARCHIVE Paperback – September 1, 2023 by SOFIA COPPOLA (Author) Paperback with embossed jacket, Designed by Joseph Logan and Anamaria Morris. Archive is the first book by Sofia Coppola, covering the entirety of her singular and influential career in film. Constructed from...
$65.00
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
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
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SOUND DESIGN AND SCIENCE FICTION
Sound Design and Science Fiction by William Whittington (Author) Sound is half the picture, and since the 1960s, film sound not only has rivaled the innovative imagery of contemporary Hollywood cinema, but in some ways has surpassed it in status...
$28.95
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
SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE: THE ART OF THE MOVIE
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: The Art of the Movie Hardcover – July 3, 2023 by Ramin Zahed (Author), Sony Pictures (Illustrator) The instant New York Times bestseller and official behind-the-scenes tie-in book to Sony Pictures Animation’s Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse....
$40.00
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
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
SPIKE LEE: DIRECTOR’S INSPIRATION
60% OFF FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY! Discount is automatically applied at check out and does not stack or combine with other discounts and membership discounts. Get your copy today before this incredible offer ends! Edited by Dara Jaffe, Stacey...
$39.95
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SPIRITED AWAY FILM COMIC: ALL-IN-ONE EDITION
Spirited Away Film Comic: All-in-One Edition (Spirited Away Film Comics) Hardcover – February 25, 2025 by Hayao Miyazaki (Artist) Fantasy and adventure await in this book based on the winner of the 2002 Academy Award® for Best Animated Feature! Chihiro’s...
$35.00
STANLEY KUBRICK PHOTOGRAPHS: THROUGH A DIFFERENT LENS
Stanley Kubrick Photographs: Through a Different Lens Hardcover – October 5, 2023 Multilingual Edition by Lucy Sante (Author), Sean Corcoran (Author), Donald Albrecht (Author) Before becoming the critically acclaimed filmmaker responsible for such iconic films as Dr. Strangelove and The...
$40.00
STANLEY KUBRICK'S THE SHINING
Stanley Kubrick's The Shining Hardcover – December 17, 2024 by J. W. Rinzler (Author), M/M (Designer), Lee Unkrich (Editor) “The Shining may be the first movie that ever made its audience jump with a title that simply says, ‘Tuesday,’” proclaimed...
$125.00
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STAR WARS (BFI FILM CLASSICS)
Star Wars (BFI Film Classics) 2nd Edition by Will Brooker (Author) The release of Star Wars in 1977 marked the start of what would become a colossal global franchise. Star Wars remains the second highest-grossing film in the United States,...
$17.95
STAR WARS ARCHIVES 1999-2005
The Star Wars Archives. 1999–2005. 40th Ed. Hardcover – January 17, 2023 by Paul Duncan (Author) From the moment Star Wars burst onto the screen in 1977, audiences have been in equal parts fascinated and appalled by the half-man/half-machine hybrid...
$30.00
STAR WARS CROSSWORD PUZZLES
Star Wars Crossword Puzzles: And Other Word Games from a Galaxy Far, Far Away. . . . Paperback – November 19, 2024 by James Floyd (Author) Explore the galaxy far, far away as never before with the official Star Wars...
$14.95
STAR WARS ENCYCLOPEDIA: THE COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO THE STAR WARS GALAXY
Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy Hardcover – November 19, 2024 by Dan Brooks (Author), Megan Crouse (Author), Amy Richau (Author), Amy Ratcliffe (Author), Brandon Wainerdi (Author), Dan Zehr (Author), Kelly Knox (Author) Containing more...
$50.00
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
STAR WARS: DAD JOKES - THE BEST WORST JOKES AND PUNS FROM A GALAZY FAR, FAR AWAY
Star Wars: Dad Jokes: The Best Worst Jokes and Puns from a Galaxy Far, Far Away . . . . Hardcover by Kelly Knox (Author), Johnny Sampson (Illustrator) – April 2, 2024 A charmingly corny book of Star Wars-inspired dad jokes,...
$14.95
STAR WARS: REVENGE OF THE SITH LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK
Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (Star Wars) (Little Golden Book) Hardcover – Picture Book, July 28, 2015 by Geof Smith (Author), Patrick Spaziante (Illustrator) The epic space saga, Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, is finally retold in the...
$5.99
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...
$39.99
STAR WARS:THE ULTIMATE POP-UP GALAXY
Star Wars: The Ultimate Pop-Up Galaxy (Pop up books for Star Wars Fans) Hardcover – Pop up, October 22, 2019 by Matthew Reinhart (Author), Kevin Wilson (Illustrator) This glorious pop-up book is a fitting tribute to the entire Star Wars...
$85.00
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...
$16.99
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
STEVEN SPIELBERG: A LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK BIOGRAPHY
Steven Spielberg: A Little Golden Book Biography Hardcover – Picture Book, November 5, 2024 by Geof Smith (Author), Luke Flowers (Illustrator) Dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about Hollywood's most famous director Steven Spielberg. It's the perfect introduction...
$15.99
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
STEVEN SPIELBERG: THE ICONIC FILMMAKER AND HIS WORK
Steven Spielberg: The Iconic Filmmaker and His Work (Iconic Filmmakers Series) Hardcover – October 1, 2024 by Ian Nathan (Author) This comprehensive and in-depth study delves into the life and works of the most famous director who has ever lived,...
$36.00
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STOP MOTION: CRAFT SKILLS FOR MODEL ANIMATION
Stop Motion: Craft Skills for Model Animation: Craft Skills for Model Animation 3rd Edition by Susannah Shaw (Author) Stop motion animation is a challenging and time-consuming skill that requires patience, adaptability, and a close eye to detail. Stop Motion: Craft Skills...
$49.95
STORYBOARDING ESSENTIALS: SCAD CREATIVE ESSENTIALS (HOW TO TRANSLATE YOUR STORY TO THE SCREEN FOR FILM, TV, AND OTHER MEDIA)
Storyboarding Essentials: SCAD Creative Essentials (How to Translate Your Story to the Screen for Film, TV, and Other Media) Paperback – June 25, 2013 by David Harland Rousseau (Author), Benjamin Reid Phillips (Author) A comprehensive guide to visual storytelling from...
$25.99
STUDIO GHIBLI: ARCHITECTURE IN ANIMATION
Studio Ghibli: Architecture in Animation Hardcover – December 3, 2024 by Studio Ghibli (Creator) A deluxe art book featuring exclusive commentary, sketches, concept art, and paintings detailing the unique architecture in Studio Ghibli’s films.Explore the dazzling animated worlds of Spirited...
$35.00
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
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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...
$50.00
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TAXI DRIVER; PHOTOGRAPHS BY STEVE SHAPIRO
Steve Schapiro. Taxi Driver Explore every angle of Martin Scorsese’s psychological thriller Taxi Driver in this photographic translation of the neo-noir film. Working as a unit photographer on the movie, Steve Schapiro recorded every moment of the narrative, both on...
$1,800.00
THAT'S A JOB? I LIKE THE PERFORMING ARTS… WHAT JOBS ARE THERE?
I Like the Performing Arts ... What Jobs Are There? (That's a Job?) Hardcover – Picture Book, August 1, 2022 by Steve Martin (Author), Roberto Blefari (Illustrator) Whether they love the spotlight or prefer to be busy behind the scenes,...
$15.99
