Film Books
Global in outlook and grounded in the unparalleled collections and expertise of the Academy, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is the largest museum in the United States devoted to the arts, sciences, and artists of moviemaking. The Academy Museum Store offers retail merchandise that illuminates the world of cinema, celebrating the many stories of moviemaking. Our selection of books devoted to the history, art, and science of film is one of the most comprehensive collections of cinema books and catalogues in Los Angeles.
"YOU TALKIN' TO ME?" THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO ICONIC MOVIE QUOTES
"You Talkin' to Me?": The Definitive Guide to Iconic Movie Quotesby Brian Abrams (Author) – September 26, 2023This deep dive into hundreds of Hollywood’s most iconic and beloved lines is a must-have for every film buff."You Talkin’ to Me?" is...
$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
101 THINGS I LEARNED IN FILM SCHOOL
An illustrated, accessible introduction to filmmaking from an award-winning Hollywood producer, screenwriter, film school professor, and script consultant to major movie studiosAnyone with a cellphone can shoot video, but creating a memorable feature-length film requires knowledge and mastery of a...
$18.99
A COMPLETE GUIDE TO SPECIAL EFFECTS MAKEUP: CONCEPTUAL CREATIONS BY JAPANESE MAKEUP ARTISTS
A Complete Guide to Special Effects Makeup: Conceptual Creations by Japanese Makeup Artists – September 4, 2012 by Tokyo SFX Makeup Workshop (Author) Acclaimed as the best book ever published on the subject, A Complete Guide to Special Effects Makeup...
$25.95
AKIRA, VOL. 1
Akira, Vol. 1 Paperback – Illustrated, October 13, 2009 by Katsuhiro Otomo (Author) Welcome to Neo-Tokyo, built on the ashes of a Tokyo annihilated by a blast of unknown origin that triggered World War III. The lives of two streetwise...
$24.95
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
ALICE GUY: FIRST LADY OF FILM
Alice Guy: First Lady of Film Paperback – August 16, 2022 by José-Louis Bocquet (Author), Catel Muller (Illustrator) Author José-Louis Bocquetand award-winning artistCatel Muller’s graphic biography tells the inspiring story of Alice Guy, the first female movie director in film...
$23.99
AN EMPIRE OF THEIR OWN: HOW THE JEWS INVENTED HOLLYWOOD
An Empire of Their Own: How the Jews Invented Hollywood Paperback – September 8, 1989by Neal Gabler (Author)A provocative, original, and richly entertaining group biography of the Jewish immigrants who were the moving forces behind the creation of America's motion...
$20.00
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. This product...
$1,500.00
ASTEROID CITY THE SCREENPLAY
Asteroid City Hardcover – July 25, 2023 by Wes Anderson (Author) The screenplay of the new film by Wes Anderson. ASTEROID CITY (adapted from a "hypothetical" play) takes place in a fictional desert town, circa 1955. Synopsis: the itinerary of...
$21.95
BACK TO THE BODY: INFUSING PHYSICAL LIFE INTO CHARACTERS IN THEATER AND FILM
Back to the Body: Infusing Physical Life into Characters in Theatre and Film Paperback – May 15, 2023 by Jean-Louis Rodrigue (Author), Scott Weintraub (Author) Jean-Louis Rodrigue and Scott Weintraub, highly regarded masters of theatre and film acting, join forces...
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BEST PICK: A JOURNEY THROUGH FILM HISTORY AND THE ACADEMY AWARDS
Best Pick: A Journey through Film History and the Academy Awards Hardcover – February 15, 2022by John Dorney (Author), Jessica Regan (Author), Tom Salinsky (Author), Helen O'Hara (Foreword)A fascinating history of motion pictures through the lens of the Academy Awards,...
$36.00
BFI FILM CLASSICS- THE GODFATHER
The Godfather (BFI Film Classics) 2nd Edition Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather (1972) marked a transition in American film-making, and its success – as a work of art, as a creative 'property' exploited by its studio, Paramount Pictures; and as...
$15.99
BILLY WILDER: DANCING ON THE EDGE
Billy Wilder: Dancing on the Edge (Film and Culture Series)by Joseph McBride (Author) – October 26, 2021The director and cowriter of some of the world's most iconic films―including Double Indemnity, Sunset Blvd., Some Like It Hot, and The Apartment―Billy Wilder earned...
$32.00
BLACK WOMEN DIRECTORS- QUICK TAKES
Black Women Directors (Quick Takes: Movies and Popular Culture) Paperback – March 18, 2022by 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 about...
$17.95
CALL ME BY YOUR NAME
Call Me By Your Name - The novel Now a Major Motion Picture from Director Luca Guadagnino, Starring Armie Hammer and Timothée Chalamet, and Written by Three-Time Oscar™ Nominee James Ivory The Basis of the Oscar-Winning Best Adapted ScreenplayAn Instant...
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CAMERA MAN: BUSTER KEATON, THE DAWN OF CINEMA, AND THE INVENTION OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
Camera Man: Buster Keaton, the Dawn of Cinema, and the Invention of the Twentieth Century Hardcover – January 25, 2022by Dana Stevens (Author)In this genre-defying work of cultural history, the chief film critic of Slate places comedy legend and acclaimed...
$29.99
CHRISTMAS IN THE MOVIES (REVISED AND EXPANDED EDITION)
Christmas in the Movies (Revised & Expanded Edition): 35 Classics to Celebrate the Season (Turner Classic Movies) Hardcover – October 3, 2023 by Jeremy Arnold (Author)Now revised and expanded with more beloved films and loads of special features and photos...
$28.00
CINEMAPS:AN ATLAS OF 35 GREAT MOVIES
This beautifully illustrated atlas of beloved movies is an essential reference for cinephiles, fans of great films, and anyone who loves the art of mapmaking.Acclaimed artist Andrew DeGraff has created beautiful hand-painted maps of all your favorite films, from King...
$29.99
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
CINEPHILE MY FIRST MOVIE BOX SET VOLUME 2
My First Movie: Vol. 2 Boxset The creators of Cinephile: A Card Game are back with My First Movie: Vol. 2, the latest series of picture books that offer a colorful, kid-friendly look at your favorite film genres. My First...
$45.00
CITY OF NETS: A PORTRAIT OF HOLLYWOOD IN 1940S
City of Nets: A Portrait of Hollywood in the 1940's by Otto Friedrich (Author), Glen David Gold (Foreword) A dazzling social and cultural history of Hollywood’s golden age in the decade from World War II to the Korean WarIn 1939,...
$34.95
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
COLORS OF FILM: THE STORY OF CINEMA IN 50 PALETTES
Colors of Film: The Story of Cinema in 50 Palettes Hardcover – March 14, 2023 by Charles Bramesco (Author) Taking you on from the earliest feature films to today, Colors of Film introduces 50 iconic movies and explains the pivotal...
$26.00
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 Darius...
$74.00
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
CORPSES, FOOLS AND MONSTERS: THE HISTORY AND FUTURE OF TRANSNESS IN CINEMA
Corpses, Fools and Monsters: The History and Future of Transness in Cinema Paperback – July 9, 2024 by Willow Maclay (Author), Caden Gardner (Author) A radical history of transness in cinema, and an exploration of the political possibilities of its...
$19.95
CREATING THE ILLUSION: A FASHIONABLE HISTORY
Marilyn Monroe made history by standing over a subway grating in a white pleated halter dress designed by William Travilla. Hubert de Givenchy immortalized the Little Black Dress with a single opening scene in Breakfast at Tiffany's. A red nylon jacket...
$65.00
DAUGHTER OF THE DRAGON
Daughter of the Dragon: Anna May Wong's Rendezvous with American Historyby Yunte Huang (Author) – August 22, 2023A trenchant reclamation of the Chinese American movie star, whose battles against cinematic exploitation and endemic racism are set against the currents of twentieth-century...
$30.00
DAVID BOWIE: THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH, 40TH EDITION
David Bowie: The Man Who Fell to Earth Hardcover – April 19, 2024 Multilingual Edition by Paul Duncan (Editor), David James (Photographer) First advertised as a “mind-stretching experience,” Nicolas Roeg’s 1976 The Man Who Fell to Earth stunned the cinema...
$30.00
DISNEY/ PIXAR ELEMENTAL LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK
Disney/Pixar Elemental Little Golden Book (Disney/Pixar Elemental) Hardcover – Picture Book, May 2, 2023 by Golden Books (Author), Disney Storybook Art Team (Illustrator) n a city where Fire, Water, Earth, and Air reside together, a fiery young woman and a...
$5.99
DO NOT DETONATE WITHOUT PRESIDENTIAL APPROVAL
DO NOT DETONATE Without Presidential Approval: A Portfolio on the Subjects of Mid-century Cinema, the Broadway Stage and the American West Paperback – June 6, 2023 by Wes Anderson (Editor), Jake Perlin (Editor) Inspirations for Wes Anderson's Asteroid City: a...
$16.95
DORIS DAY- IMAGES OF A HOLLYWOOD ICON
Doris Day: Images of a Hollywood Icon Hardcover – July 12, 2022by 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 is proud...
$60.00
DRESSING UP THE STARS: THE STORY OF MOVIE COSTUME DESIGNER
Dressing Up the Stars: The Story of Movie Costume Designer Edith Head Hardcover – Picture Book, September 20, 2022by Jeanne Walker Harvey (Author), Diana Toledano (Illustrator)Discover the true story of how a shy miner’s daughter became one of the most...
$18.99
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
E.T. POP CLASSICS
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: The Classic Illustrated Storybook (Pop Classics) Hardcover – Illustrated, October 31, 2017by Kim Smith (Illustrator)Steven Spielberg’s classic sci-fi story of interplanetary friendship makes a perfect picture book for the whole family. When E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial was released...
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E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL: THE ULTIMATE VISUAL HISTORY
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial: The Ultimate Visual History Hardcover – August 30, 2022by Caseen Gaines The definitive account of the motion picture phenomenon, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial: The Ultimate Visual History is a must-have for fans of the beloved Steven...
$60.00
E.T.'S FIRST WORDS
E.T. phone home! E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial: E.T.'s First Words takes developmental learning to an entertaining new level in this interactive board book with a retro-fun approach to teaching language.Join everyone’s favorite extra-terrestrial, E.T., as he learns his first words on...
$10.00
EARLY HOLLYWOOD
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 California desert as an outpost northwest of Los Angeles. The movie industry arrived when tumbleweeds...
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EARLY PARAMOUNT STUDIOS
Early Paramount Studios (Images of America)by E.J. Stephens , Michael Christaldi, et al. | Jul 15, 2013 For over 100 years, Paramount Pictures has been captivating movie and television audiences worldwide with its alluring imagery and compelling stories. Arising...
$21.99
EARLY UNIVERSAL CITY
Early Universal City (Images of America) Paperback – August 26, 2009 by Robert S. Birchard (Author) Known as much today for its theme park, Universal City is also the largest and the longest continuously operating movie studio in "Hollywood." The...
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EARLY WARNER BROS. STUDIOS
Early Warner Bros. Studios (Images of America) Paperback – July 26, 2010by E.J. Stephens (Author), Marc Wanamaker (Author) Since 1928, Warner Bros. has produced thousands of beloved films and television shows at the studio's magical 110-acre film factory in Burbank....
$21.99
EAT WHAT YOU WATCH COOKBOOK
Eat What You Watch: A Cookbook for Movie Lovers Hardcover – October 3, 2017 by Andrew Rea (Author) Many of our favorite movies come with a side of iconic food moments: the elaborate timpano from Big Night, Charlie Chaplin’s dancing...
$25.00
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
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
FANTASTIC MR.FOX, THE MAKING OF THE MOTION PICTURE
Originally published in 1970, Roald Dahl’s Fantastic Mr. Fox tells the story of the Fox Family. After twelve years, the Fox Family’s quiet home life proves too much for Mr. Fox’s natural animal instincts. When his young nephew arrives, Mr....
$35.00
FILM BY DESIGN: THE ART OF THE MOVIE POSTER
Film by Design: The Art of the Movie Poster Hardcover – September 16, 2024 by Gary D. Rhodes (Editor), Robert Singer (Editor) Contributions by Vlad Dima, Laura Hatry, Alicia Kozma, Lynette Kuliyeva, Madhuja Mukherjee, Frank Percaccio, Gary D. Rhodes, Courtney...
$25.00
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
FILM LISTOGRAPHY
Film Listography: Your Life in Movie Lists Diary – Illustrated, March 28, 2012by Lisa Nola (Author) FOR FILM LOVERS: Now fans of the smash-hit Listography journal series (over a million copies sold!) can list all their favorite movie picks. Featuring...
$16.95
FILM: 100 IDEAS THAT CHANGED FILM
100 Ideas that Changed Film: (A concise resource covering movie concepts, technologies, techniques and movements) Paperback – August 6, 2019 by David Parkinson (Author) 100 Ideas that Changed Film chronicles the most influential ideas that have shaped film since its...
$19.99
