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.
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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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THE GODFATHER FAMILY ALBUM, 40TH ED.
Steve Schapiro. The Godfather Family Album. 40th Ed. Hardcover – November 30, 2020 by Paul Duncan (Editor), Steve Schapiro (Photographer) “It’s dangerous to be an honest man.”― Michael Corleone, Godfather III As special photographer on the sets and locations of...
$30.00
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;...
$39.95
THE WES ANDERSON COLLECTION
The Wes Anderson Collection Hardcover – Illustrated, October 8, 2013 by Matt Zoller Seitz (Author), Michael Chabon (Introduction) Introduction by Pulitzer Prize–winning author Michael Chabon Writer/director Wes Anderson guides movie/television critic Matt Zoller Seitz through his life and career in...
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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:...
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CREATING THE ILLUSION: A FASHIONABLE HISTORY
Creating the Illusion: A Fashionable History of Hollywood Costume Designers (Turner Classic Movies) Hardcover – October 6, 2015 by Jay Jorgensen (Author), Donald L. Scoggins (Author), Turner Classic Movies (Author), Ali MacGraw (Foreword) Marilyn Monroe made history by standing over...
$65.00
EDITH HEAD: THE FIFTY-YEAR CAREER
Edith Head: The Fifty-Year Career of Hollywood's Greatest Costume Designer Hardcover – Illustrated, October 5, 2010 by Jay Jorgensen (Author) All About Eve. Funny Face. Sunset Blvd. Rear Window. Sabrina. A Place in the Sun. The Ten Commandments. Scores of...
$85.00
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'...
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A LONG TIME AGO IN A CUTTING ROOM FAR, FAR AWAY
A Long Time Ago in a Cutting Room Far, Far Away: My Fifty Years Editing Hollywood Hits—Star Wars, Carrie, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Mission: Impossible, and More Paperback – May 4, 2021 by Paul Hirsch (Author) A Long Time Ago in...
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HOLLYWOOD CHINESE: THE CHINESE IN AMERICAN FEATURE FILMS
Academy Member Recommended: "HOLLYWOOD CHINESE is a book I adore and cherish because it reminds me that we have indeed had a deep and abiding influence on Hollywood, even if our portrayal has often been troubled. Author Arthur Dong beautifully...
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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 MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO
The Art of My Neighbor Totoro: A Film by Hayao Miyazaki Hardcover – Illustrated, November 8, 2005 by Hayao Miyazaki (Author) A generous collection of concept sketches, fully rendered character and background drawings, paintings and cell images! Meet the film's...
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THE ART OF KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE
The Art of Kiki's Delivery Service: A Film by Hayao Miyazaki Hardcover – May 9, 2006 by Hayao Miyazaki (Author) A 13-year-old girl sets off on a journey to become a witch. In the process, she learns how to be...
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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...
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FILM DIRECTING: SHOT BY SHOT
Film Directing: Shot by Shot - 25th Anniversary Edition: Visualizing from Concept to Screen Paperback – April 29, 2019 by Steve D. Katz (Author) Shot by Shot is the world’s go-to directing book, now newly updated for a special 25th...
$34.95
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MOVIES OF THE 2000S, 2ND ED.
100 Movies of the 2000s Hardcover – November 4, 2022 by Jürgen Müller (Editor) Our Movies series enters the 21st century with this definitive lineup of the 100 most important films made during the 2000s, an age of evergreen franchises,...
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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...
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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,...
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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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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...
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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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FRENCH NEW WAVE: A REVOLUTION IN DESIGN
French New Wave: A Revolution in Design Hardcover – December 3, 2019 by Christopher Frayling (Author), Tony Nourmand (Editor), Alison Elangasinghe (Contributor), Graham Marsh (Designer) FRENCH NEW WAVE: A REVOLUTION IN DESIGN - Reel Art Press (December 3, 2019)The definitive celebration...
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ALFRED HITCHCOCK: CINEMA ON THE EDGE OF NOTHING
Behind the scenes of some of the 20th century’s greatest movies with the Master of Suspense “If you make a bomb go off, the audience has a shock that lasts 10 seconds,” said Alfred Hitchcock. “But if you simply tell...
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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
EARLY HOLLYWOOD
Early Hollywood Hardcover – October 24, 2007 by Marc Wanamaker (Author), Robert W Nudelman (Author) The image of Hollywood often translates as some otherworldly dreamscape filled with fantastic lives and fantasy fulfillment. The real deal was carved from the Southern...
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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...
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PIANO COMPLETE WORKS 1966–TODAY. 2021 EDITION
Piano: Renzo Piano Building Workshop Complete Works 1966-today Hardcover – September 23, 2021 Multilingual Edition by Philip Jodidio (Editor) Renzo Piano rose to international prominence with his co-design of the Pompidou Center in Paris, described by The New York Times...
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THE WIZARD OF OZ FLIPBOOK
The Wizard of Oz Full color flipbook glossy print. They don’t get more classic than this! The famous foursome — Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion — skip arm in arm out of the poppy field and down the...
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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...
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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...
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CHARLIE CHAPLIN FLIPBOOK, VOLUME 2, DINNER ROLL DANCE
Charlie Chaplin's comic genius is on display in this scene from one of his masterpieces, "The Gold Rush" made in 1925. Watch as he makes a couple of dinner rolls dance! Fliptomania Charlie Chaplin Flipbook: The Gold Rush Charlie Chaplin's...
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MUYBRIDGE CAT FLIPBOOK
Fliptomania Muybridge Cat Flipbook FLIP THE PAGES WITH YOUR THUMB -- see a little movie in your hands! AS YOU VIEW THE IMAGES you might be reminded of your cat, but these motion photos were shot over 120 years ago by...
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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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