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.
100 ALL-TIME FAVORITE MOVIES OF THE 20TH CENTURY
Take a journey through the makers and shapers of celluloid history. From horror to romance, noir to slapstick, adventure to tragedy, Western to new wave, this selection gathers the greats of 20th-century cinema into one indispensable guide to movie gold.The...
$25.00
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
50 OSCAR NIGHTS: ICONIC STARS & FILMMAKERS ON THEIR CAREER-DEFINING WINS
50 Oscar Nights: Iconic Stars & Filmmakers on Their Career-Defining Wins (Turner Classic Movies) Hardcover – January 23, 2024 by Dave Karger (Author) An exclusive look behind the scenes of the Academy Awards as top stars and filmmakers discuss their...
$30.00
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
A COMPLICATED PASSION: THE LIFE AND WORK OF AGNES VARDA
A Complicated Passion: The Life and Work of Agnès Varda Hardcover – August 13, 2024 by Carrie Rickey (Author) Over the course of her sixty-five-year career, the longest of any female filmmaker, Agnès Varda (1928–2019) wrote and directed some of...
$29.99
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 STORYBOARDS
Alfred Hitchcock Storyboards Hardcover – February 6, 2024 by Tony Lee Moral (Author) A one-of-a-kind historical document and celebration of the artwork behind several of the Master of Suspense’s greatest films.This stunning coffee table book focuses on the storyboards for...
$50.00
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
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...
$24.99
BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE ULTIMATE VISUAL HISTORY
Back to the Future Revised and Expanded Edition: The Ultimate Visual History Hardcover – November 3, 2020by Michael Klastorin (Author), Randal Atamaniuk (Author) Great Scott! Go Back to the Future with Doc Brown and Marty McFly and celebrate the film’s...
$50.00
BARBIE THE SCREENPLAY
Barbie: The Screenplay Paperback – December 19, 2023 by Greta Gerwig (Author), Noah Baumbach (Author) For the first time, the BARBIE screenplay is now available in print. Anarchically hilarious and unexpectedly emotional, BARBIE is a magical cinematic confection of absurdity,...
$19.95
BARBIE: THE WORLD TOUR
Barbie(TM): The World Tour Hardcover – March 19, 2024 by MARGOT ROBBIE (Author), ANDREW MUKAMAL (Author), Craig McDean (Photographer), Margaret Zhang (Introduction), Greta Gerwig (Afterword), Edward Enninful (Foreword) For the press tour following the record-breaking release of Greta Gerwig’s award-winning,...
$55.00
BEAUTY OF THE BEAST: A MAKEUP MANUAL
Beauty of the Beast: A Makeup Manual Paperback – January 1, 2024 by Emily Schubert (Author) More than a makeup book, Beauty of the Beast is a transformation manual by special effects makeup artist Emily Schubert. It combines expertise from...
$46.00
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
BEYOND THE BEST DRESSED
Beyond the Best Dressed: A Cultural History of the Most Glamorous, Radical, and Scandalous Oscar Fashion Hardcover – February 1, 202The ultimate red carpet companion, Beyond the Best Dressed is an illustrated, personality-filled romp through more than 90 years of...
$22.00
