Biography Books
Collection of books the highlight the contribution people have made to film and filmmaking.
PAGEBOY:A MEMOIR
Pageboy: A Memoir Hardcover – June 6, 2023 by Elliot Page (Author)Full of intimate stories, from chasing down secret love affairs to battling body image and struggling with familial strife, Pageboy is a love letter to the power of being...
$29.99
ANNA MAY WONG: FROM LAUNDRYMAN'S DAUGHTER TO HOLLYWOOD LEGEND
Anna May Wong: From Laundryman’s Daughter to Hollywood Legend Paperback – January 10, 2023by 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 over fifty...
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MICHAEL CURTIZ: A LIFE IN FILM
Michael Curtiz: A Life in Film (Screen Classics) Paperback – February 16, 2021 by Alan Rode (Author) Academy Award–winning director Michael Curtiz (1886–1962)―whose best-known films include Casablanca (1942), Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942), Mildred Pierce (1945) and White Christmas (1954)―was...
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THE TWELVE LIVES OF ALFRED HITCHCOCK: AN ANATOMY OF THE MASTER OF SUSPENSE
The Twelve Lives of Alfred Hitchcock: An Anatomy of the Master of Suspense Hardcover – April 13, 2021by Edward White (Author)In The Twelve Lives of Alfred Hitchcock, Edward White explores the Hitchcock phenomenon―what defines it, how it was invented, what...
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JACQUES TATI
Oscar-winning French director/performer Jacques Tati (1907–1982) was a fiercely innovative and original filmmaker who found inspiration in the observation of life around him. By creating and playing unassuming characters thrown into the bustle of society―the hapless postman François and the...
$225.00
THE NEW BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY OF FILM
The New Biographical Dictionary of Film: Sixth Edition Paperback – May 6, 2014by David Thomson (Author) With more than 100 new entries, from Amy Adams, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Cary Joji Fukunaga to Joaquin Phoenix, Mia Wasikowska, and Robin Wright,...
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ARNOLD - SIGNED COLLECTOR'S EDITION
ARNOLD by Dian Hanson Hardcover with ChromaLuxe aluminum print cover, 34.3 x 46.2 cm, 7.69 kg, 334 pages, in slipcase, plus 556 page companion volume by Taschen. Collector’s Edition of 1,847 copies (No. 101–1,947), each numbered and signed by Arnold Schwarzenegger. ...
$1,500.00
EDITH HEAD: THE FIFTY-YEAR CAREER
Edith Head: The Fifty-Year Career of Hollywood's Greatest Costume Designer Hardcover – Illustrated, October 5, 2010by Jay Jorgensen (Author)All About Eve. Funny Face. Sunset Blvd. Rear Window. Sabrina. A Place in the Sun. The Ten Commandments. Scores of iconic films...
$85.00
THE ART OF RUTH E. CARTER : COSTUMING BLACK HISTORY AND THE AFROFUTURE, FROM DO THE RIGHT THING TO BLACK PANTHER
The Art of Ruth E. Carter: Costuming Black History and the Afrofuture, from Do the Right Thing to Black Panther Hardcover – May 23, 2023 by Ruth E. Carter (Author), Danai Gurira (Foreword) The definitive, deluxe art book from costume...
$40.00
JOHN WATERS: POPE OF TRASH
Edited with text by Jenny He and Dara Jaffe. Foreword by Jacqueline Stewart. Text by Jeanine Basinger, B. Ruby Rich, David Simon, John Waters. Interview with Sean Baker, Debbie Harry, Barry Jenkins, Johnny Knoxville, Bruce LaBruce, Ricki Lake, Orville Peck,...
$59.95
THE WORKS OF HAYAO MIYAZAKI: THE MASTER OF JAPANESE ANIMATION
The Works of Hayao Miyazaki: The Master of Japanese Animation Hardcover – February 15, 2021by Gael Berton (Author)His poetic directing and universal themes, such as the importance of nature, have turned Hayao Miyazaki into one of the most respected artists...
$29.95
LOURDES PORTILLO: THE DEVIL NEVER SLEEPES AND OTHER FILMS
Lourdes Portillo: The Devil Never Sleeps and Other Films (Chicana Matters) Paperback – May 1, 2001by Rosa Linda Fregoso (Editor)Filmmaker Lourdes Portillo sees her mission as "channeling the hopes and dreams of a people." Clearly, political commitment has inspired her...
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WILLIAM GREAVES: FILMMAKING AS MISSION
William Greaves: Filmmaking as Mission Paperback – June 1, 2021by Scott MacDonald (Editor), Jacqueline Najuma Stewart (Editor)William Greaves is one of the most significant and compelling American filmmakers of the past century. Best known for his experimental film about its...
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THE DESIRING IMAGE: GILLES DELEUZE AND CONTEMPORARY QUEER CINEMA
The Desiring-Image: Gilles Deleuze and Contemporary Queer Cinema Illustrated Editionby Nick Davis (Author) Paperback The Desiring-Image yields new models of queer cinema produced since the late 1980s, based on close formal analysis of diverse films as well as innovative contributions...
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CHRISTOPHER NOLAN; THE ICONIC FILMMAKER AND HIS WORK
Christopher Nolan: The Iconic Filmmaker and His Work (Iconic Filmmakers Series) Hardcover – November 8, 2022by Ian Nathan (Author)This comprehensive and in-depth study delves into the life and works of one of modern films most celebrated, successful and intriguing auteurs,...
$36.00
SAUL BASS: THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN ARM
Saul Bass: 20 Iconic Film Posters Paperback – September 6, 2016by Pat Kirkham (Author), Jennifer Bass (Illustrator) This collection of 20 iconic movie posters by Saul Bass, one of the greatest American designers of the 20th century, is...
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PIANO COMPLETE WORKS 1966–TODAY. 2021 EDITION
Renzo Piano rose to international prominence with his co-design of the Pompidou Center in Paris, described by The New York Times as a building that “turned the architecture world upside down.” Since then, he has continued to craft such iconic...
$60.00
FOREVER YOUNG: A MEMOIR
Iconic 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 up in a world that wanted her to stay forever young. The daughter of...
$30.00
SATYAJIT RAY MISCELLANY: ON LIFE, CINEMA, PEOPLE AND MUCH MORE
Satyajit Ray Miscellany: On Life, Cinema, People & Much More (The Penguin Ray Library) Paperback – January 24, 2023by Satyajit Ray (Author)More than seventy rarest essays on filmmaking, screenplay writing, autobiographical pieces and rare photographs and manuscripts of Ray'Ray is...
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BONG JOON HO:DISSIDENT CINEMA
Bong Joon Ho: Dissident Cinema Hardcover – November 22, 2022by Karen Han (Author), Little White Lies (Illustrator), David Lowery (Foreword) Brilliantly illustrated and designed by the London-based film magazine Little White Lies, Bong Joon Ho: Dissident Cinema examines the career...
$45.00
CONVERSATIONS WITH DEAN TAVOULARIS
Conversations with Dean Tavoularis Hardcover – October 17, 2022French Edition by Jordan Mintzer (Author), Wes Anderson (Foreword) Bilingual Edition : English and French “Everything the viewer sees in a film is the result of work with the production designer....
$74.00
ADRIAN: A LIFETIME OF MOVIE GLAMOUR, ART AND HIGH FASHION
From ruby slippers to fashion runways, Adrian: A Lifetime of Movie Glamour, Art and High Fashion is a visual celebration of the life and work of the man behind some of the most memorable fashions of Hollywood's golden age.This book...
$65.00
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
AGNES VARDA BETWEEN FILM, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND ART
Agnes Varda between Film, Photography, and Art Paperback – October 17, 2017by Rebecca J. DeRoo (Author)Agnès Varda is a prolific film director, photographer, and artist whose cinematic career spans more than six decades. Today she is best known as the...
$34.95
MIYAZAKIWORLD: A LIFE IN ART
Miyazakiworld: A Life in Art Paperback – Illustrated, November 19, 2019by Susan Napier (Author)The story of filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki's life and work, including his significant impact on Japan and the world—"an essential work in anime scholarship.” (Angelica Frey, Hyperallergic)A thirtieth‑century...
$20.95
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AGE OF CAGE: FOUR DECADES OF HOLLYWOOD THROUGH ONE SINGULAR CAREER
Age of Cage: Four Decades of Hollywood Through One Singular Careerby Keith Phipps (Author) Hardcover“Age of Cage might be the closest we will get to understanding the singular beauty of each of Nic Cage’s always electric performances. You are holding...
$27.99
PEDRO ALMODÓVAR: INSTALLATION/INSTALACIÓN
Edited with text by Jenny He, J. Raúl Guzmán. Foreword by Tilda Swinton. Interview by Rachel Handler. Afterword by Agustín Almodóvar Designed by Kimberly Varella/Content ObjectPublished 2023 | ISBN: 9781636810195 A visually immersive exploration of the provocative and humanistic themes...
$75.00
ALFRED HITCHCOCK: THE COMPLETE FILMS
Alfred Hitchcock. The Complete Films Hardcover – May 10, 2019by Paul Duncan (Editor) The name Alfred Hitchcock is synonymous with suspense―that is to say, masterful, spine-tingling, thrilling, shocking, excruciating, eye-boggling suspense. With triumphs such as Rebecca, Vertigo, Rear Window, and...
$40.00
HR GIGER. 40TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
HR Giger. 40th Ed. Hardcover – December 21, 2021Multilingual Edition by Andreas J. Hirsch (Author), Hans Werner Holzwarth (Editor), HR Giger (Artist)“At its essence, Giger’s art digs down into our psyches and touches our very deepest primal instincts and fears....
$25.00
THE COEN BROTHERS: THIS BOOK REALLY TIES THE FILMS TOGETHER
From such cult hits as Raising Arizona (1987) and The Big Lebowski (1998) to major critical darlings Fargo (1996), No Country for Old Men (2007), and Inside Llewyn Davis (2013), Ethan and Joel Coen have cultivated a bleakly comical, instantly...
$45.00
OGA KAZUO ART COLLECTION
OGA KAZUO ART COLLECTION Oga Kazuo Animation Studi Ghibli Artworks Hardcover Publisher : Oga Kazuo (January 1, 1996) Language : Japanese Item Weight : 1.23 pounds The products in this collection are inspired...
$45.00
KUBRICK ARCHIVES
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 I ever intended to convey in words. 2001 is a nonverbal experience… I tried to create...
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QUENTIN TARANTINO: THE ICONIC FILMMAKER AND HIS WORK
Get an intimate look at the cult filmmaker of our generation. Packaged in a handsome slipcase and loaded with stunning pictures from the Kobal archives, this biography explores the genesis of Tarantino's unique directorial style and provides insight into his...
$36.00
STARTING POINT: 1979-1996
Japan's most popular filmmaker speaks on life, love, and the world of anime.The Starting Point...of the Greatest Career in Animation HistoryIn the first two decades of his career, filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki laid the groundwork for his legendary movies. Starting Point is a...
$16.99
A STAR IS BORN: JUDY GARLAND AND THE FILM THAT GOT AWAY
New York Times bestselling author and daughter of Judy Garland tells the story of A Star Is Born -- at once the crowning achievement and greatest disappointment in her mother's legendary career. This is a vivid account of a film...
$28.00
DAVID FINCHER: MIND GAMES
David Fincher: Mind Games is the definitive critical and visual survey of the Academy Award– and Golden Globe–nominated works of director David Fincher. From feature films Alien 3, Se7en, The Game, Fight Club, Panic Room, Zodiac, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,...
$45.00
A LIFE IN MOVIES: STORIES FROM 50 YEARS IN HOLLYWOOD
A Life in Movies: Stories from 50 years in Hollywood Hardcover – May 7, 2019by Irwin Winkler A rollicking autobiography from the legendary producer of Goodfellas, Rocky, and Raging Bull, and an insider’s account of making movies in Hollywood...
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A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD- A LIFE IN HOLLYWOOD
One of Hollywood's most famous and controversial filmmakers shares his fascinating reminiscences about the world of film, offering anecdotes about the notable actors and actresses with whom he has worked, his various movies, and his personal life. Hardcover ...
$35.00
INK & PAINT: THE WOMEN OF WALT DISNEY'S ANIMATION
Academy Member Recommended: “Mindy Johnson’s seminal book at long last reveals the significant contributions of the women artists and technicians who helped create the classic Disney animated films.” - Tom Sito (Animator) From the earliest origins of animated...
$60.00
RICK BAKER METAMORPHOSIS
Rick Baker : Metamorphosis: Vol 1: 1950–1989, Vol 2: 1990–2019 Hardcover – October 22, 2019by J. W. Rinzler (Author), Brandon Alinger (Editor), John Landis (Contributor), Peter Jackson (Contributor), Dick Smith (Contributor)This deluxe two-volume set explores seven-time Academy Award–winner Rick Baker’s...
$250.00
THEY DREW AS THEY PLEASED VOL. 4
They Drew As They Pleased Vol 4: The Hidden Art of Disney's Mid-Century Era (Disney Art Books, Gifts for Disney Lovers) (Disney x Chronicle Books) Hardcover – Illustrated, August 7, 2018 by Didier Ghez (Author), Eric Goldberg (Foreword), Susan Goldberg...
$50.00
THE PHILOSOPHICAL HITCHCOCK
On the surface, The Philosophical Hitchcock: Vertigo and the Anxieties of Unknowingness, is a close reading of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1958 masterpiece Vertigo. This, however, is a book by Robert B. Pippin, one of our most penetrating and creative philosophers, and so it is...
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HOWARD KAZANJIAN:A PRODUCER'S LIFE
Howard Kazanjian: A Producer's Life Hardcover – September 14, 2021by J. W. Rinzler (Author), Marcia Lucas (Foreword)A captivating exploration of the life, work, and insider insight of legendary film producer Howard Kazanjian Howard Kazanjian, a film producer whose career spans...
$35.00
PROP MAN: FROM JOHN WICK TO SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK,
Prop Man: From John Wick to Silver Linings Playbook, from Boardwalk Empire to Parks and Recreation Hardcover – May 10, 2022by Ross MacDonald (Author), Steven Heller (Author)This exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the art and design of graphic props for popular...
$27.95
CHAPLIN ARCHIVES
The Charlie Chaplin Archives Hardcover – July 14, 2021by Paul Duncan (Editor)Within a year of arriving in Hollywood in 1914, British-born Charlie Chaplin had become the slapstick king of America. By the end of his second year on the silver...
$80.00
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 them...
$40.00
RENZO PIANO
While some architects have a signature style, Renzo Piano seeks to apply coherent ideas to extraordinarily different projects. His buildings impress as much for their individual impact as for their diversity of scale, material, and form. Piano rose to international...
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JOSEPHINE BAKER'S CINEMATIC PRISM
Josephine Baker's Cinematic Prism Paperback – January 19, 2021by Terri Simone Francis (Author)Josephine Baker, the first Black woman to star in a major motion picture, was both liberated and delightfully undignified, playfully vacillating between allure and colonialist stereotyping. Nicknamed the...
$24.00
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MR KNOW-IT-ALL: THE TARNISHED WISDOM OF A FILTH ELDER
Mr. Know-It-All: The Tarnished Wisdom of a Filth Elder Hardcover – May 21, 2019by John Waters No one knows more about everything―especially everything rude, clever, and offensively compelling―than John Waters. The man in the pencil-thin mustache, auteur of the transgressive...
$18.00
