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.
THE DOCUMENTARIAN: THE WAY TO A SUCCESSFUL AND CREATIVE PROFESSIONAL LIFE IN THE DOCUMENTARY BUSINESS
The Documentarian: The Way to a Successful and Creative Professional Life in the Documentary Business Paperback – September 17, 2024 by Roger Nygard (Author) You’ll find the answer to that question—and much more—in The Documentarian: The Way to a...
$28.95
THE EMPIRE OF EFFECTS: INDUSTRIAL LIGHT AND MAGIC AND THE RENDERING OF REALISM
The Empire of Effects: Industrial Light and Magic and the Rendering of Realismby Julie A. Turnock (Author) – August 28, 2023How one company created the dominant aesthetic of digital realism.Just about every major film now comes to us with an assist...
$34.95
THE FEMALE GAZE: ESSENTIAL MOVIES MADE BY WOMEN (PAPERBACK)
The Female Gaze: Essential Movies Made by Women (Alicia Malone’s Movie History of Women in Entertainment) (Birthday Gift for Her) Paperback – May 17, 2022by Alicia Malone (Author)The voices of powerful women in old Hollywood—told. You may have heard the...
$19.99
THE GHOST IN THE SHELL 1 DELUXE EDITION
The Ghost in the Shell 1 Deluxe Edition (The Ghost in the Shell Deluxe) Hardcover – Illustrated, February 21, 2017 by Shirow Masamune (Author) NEW HARDCOVER DELUXE EDITION! Now a major motion picture! Definitive new edition supervised by creator Shirow...
$29.99
THE GODFATHER CLASSIC QUOTES
The Godfather Classic Quotes Hardcover – Illustrated, November 1, 2007 by Carlo De Vito (Author) Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather is one of the greatest movies of all time and one of the most popular: on its 35th anniversary, it...
$14.95
THE GODFATHER DELUXE EDITION
The Godfather: Deluxe Edition Hardcover – October 11, 2022 by Mario Puzo (Author) A special deluxe hardcover edition of The Godfather—the unforgettable saga of an American crime family that became a #1 bestseller and global phenomenon. This deluxe edition...
$50.00
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
THE GODFATHER: 50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
The Godfather: 50th Anniversary Edition Paperback – March 1, 2002 by Mario Puzo (Author), Anthony Puzo (Editor), Francis Ford Coppola (Introduction), Robert J. Thompson (Afterword) 50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION—WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA Mario Puzo’s classic saga of...
$18.00
THE GOLDEN SCREEN: THE MOVIES THAT MADE ASIAN AMERICA
The Golden Screen: The Movies That Made Asian America Hardcover – October 24, 2023 by Jeff Yang (Author), Jon M. Chu (Afterword), Michelle Yeoh (Foreword) From a New York Times bestselling author, this groundbreaking book celebrates and examines the history...
$40.00
THE IMPOSSIBLE DAVID LYNCH
The Impossible David Lynch (Film and Culture Series)by Todd McGowan (Author) – February 13, 2007Todd McGowan launches a provocative exploration of weirdness and fantasy in David Lynch's groundbreaking oeuvre. He studies Lynch's talent for blending the bizarre and the normal to...
$34.00
THE LADY FROM THE BLACK LAGOON: HOLLYWOOD MONSTERS AND THE LOST LEGACY OF MILICENT PATRICK
The Lady from the Black Lagoon Paperback – March 3, 2020 by Mallory O'Meara (Author) The Lady from the Black Lagoon uncovers the life and work of Milicent Patrick—one of Disney’s first female animators and the only woman in history...
$18.99
THE LIFE OF / LA VIDA DE RITCHIE
The Life of / La vida de Ritchie: A Bilingual Picture Book Biography (Lil' Libros) (English and Spanish Edition) Board book – Picture Book A Lil' Libros Bilingual Biography Introduce little ones to the life of legendary Ritchie Valens in...
$9.99
THE LOBSTER SCREENPLAY BOOK
The Lobster Screenplay Book A lobster is an excellent choice. Book 008 in the Screenplay Collection includes a poem by Emma Stone, an essay by Ottessa Moshfegh, and behind-the-scenes set photography by Yorgos Lanthimos. Hardcover / 188 pages...
$60.00
THE MAKING OF ANOTHER MAJOR MOTION PICTURE MASTERPIECE: A NOVEL
The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece: A novel – April 23, 2024 by Tom Hanks (Author), R. Sikoryak (Illustrator) NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • From the legendary actor and...
$35.00
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THE MAKING OF STANLEY KUBRICK'S, 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY 2ND ED.
The Making of Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey Hardcover – November 18, 2020 by Piers Bizony (Author), Kubrick Estate (Contributor), Warner Bros (Contributor) Get closer than ever to the movie that changed the movies. This behind-the-scenes spectacular of 2001:...
$80.00
THE MAKING OF STAR WARS
The Making of Star Wars: The Definitive Story Behind the Original Film Hardcoverby J.W. Rinzler (Author), Peter Jackson (Foreword) – April 24, 2007A must-have for Star Wars fans—the definitive behind-the-scenes history of the classic film that started it allAfter the 1973...
$85.00
THE MATRIX: BFI FILM CLASSICS (PAPERBACK)
The Matrix (BFI Film Classics) 2nd Edition by Joshua Clover (Author) The Matrix (1999), directed by the Wachowski sisters and produced by Joel Silver, was a true end-of-the-millennium movie, a statement of the American zeitgeist, and, as the original film...
$15.95
THE MGM EFFECT: HOW A HOLLYWOOD STUDIO CHANGED THE WORLD
The MGM Effect: How a Hollywood Studio Changed the World Hardcoverby Steven Bingen (Author) – August 15, 2022Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s emblem, which has opened thousands of movies since 1924, is the most recognized corporate symbol in the world. Not just in the entertainment...
$45.00
THE MICKEY MOUSE LEGACY: THE ULTIMATE HISTORY OF A MODERN HERO
Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse. The Ultimate History. 40th Ed. Hardcover – September 22, 2020by David Gerstein (Author), J. B. Kaufman (Author), Bob Iger (Author), Daniel Kothenschulte (Editor) On November 18, 1928, the world’s most famous Mouse made his very first...
$30.00
THE MOVIE ART OF SYD MEAD
The Movie Art of Syd Mead: Visual Futurist Hardcover – Illustrated, September 19, 2017by Syd Mead (Author)Syd Mead is one of the most accomplished and widely respected artists and industrial designers alive today. His career boasts an incredible array of...
$49.95
