Gifts for Readers
Treat the reader on your holiday list to a cinematic experience like no other. This collection of must-have books covers everything from the golden age of Hollywood to modern filmmaking techniques. Discover signed limited editions, insider perspectives, and essential guides to costume design, screenplay writing, and more.
- Hardcover volumes brimming with film history and industry insights
- Learn from acclaimed directors, producers, and costume designers
- Explore the art of critiquing films and the craft of screenwriting
- Spark creativity and deepen appreciation for the magic of movies
Whether they're a casual moviegoer or a cinema aficionado, these reader-approved gifts will captivate and inspire. Elevate their holiday with the gift of knowledge, passion, and endless entertainment.
DOUBLE CROSSED: BLACK FEMALE INTERSECTIONALITY IN HOLLYWOOD
Double Crossed: Black Female Intersectionality in Hollywood (Race, Rhetoric, and Media Series) Hardcover – December 16, 2024 by Frederick W. Gooding Jr. (Author) Despite Hollywood’s recent efforts to appeal to more racially diverse audiences, mainstream movies routinely present a limited...
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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...
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GASPAR NOE:INTERVIEWS
Gaspar Noé: Interviews (Conversations with Filmmakers Series) Paperback – October 15, 2024 by Geoffrey Lokke (Editor) Since the release of his breakout film Irréversible in 2002, Gaspar Noé (b. 1963) has been labeled the principal provocateur of twenty-first-century French cinema....
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MAINSTREAM MAVERICK: JOHN HUGHES AND NEW HOLLYWOOD CINEMA
Mainstream Maverick: John Hughes and New Hollywood Cinema Hardcover – September 1, 2020 by Holly Chard (Author) Winner, Best First Monograph, British Association of Film, Television and Screen Studies The first scholarly book on John Hughes examines Hollywood's complex relationship...
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IDA LUPINO, FORGOTTEN AUTEUR: FROM FILM NOIR TO THE DIRECTOR'S CHAIR
Ida Lupino, Forgotten Auteur: From Film Noir to the Director's Chair Hardcover – December 10, 2024 by Alexandra Seros (Author) An archival study of Ida Lupino’s work in film and television directing, writing, producing, and acting from the 1940s to...
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COLOR IN MOTION: CHROMATIC EXPLORATIONS OF CINEMA
From the earliest hand-painted films to Technicolor and today’s digital cinema, Color in Motion takes readers on a journey through the evolution and significance of color in film. Presenting insightful analysis, engaging case studies and inspiring conversations with scholars and...
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WORLD GONE WILD, RESTOCKED AND RELOADED 2ND EDITION: A SURVIVOR'S GUIDE TO POST-APOCALYPTIC MOVIES (2ND EDITION)
World Gone Wild, Restocked and Reloaded 2nd Edition: A Survivor's Guide to Post-Apocalyptic Movies Hardcover – October 28, 2024 by David J. Moore (Author) A loving ode to films with post-apocalyptic themes, this updated edition now features more than 1,200...
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THE MATRIX (BFI FILM CLASSICS)
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...
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CYBERPUNK: ENVISIONING POSSIBLE FUTURES THROUGH CINEMA
Cyberpunk: Envisioning Possible Futures through Cinema examines the global impact and lasting influence of cyberpunk on cinema culture. Through rarely published behind-the-scenes photographs, film stills and concept art, the book spotlights iconic cyberpunk films such as Blade Runner, Tron and...
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A LIFE IN MOVIES: STORIES FROM 50 YEARS IN HOLLYWOOD
A Life in Movies: Stories from 50 years in Hollywood Hardcover – May 7, 2019 by 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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LOS ANGELES THEN AND NOW MINI HARDBACK
Rosemary Lord (Author) A perfect, souvenir-sized Then and Now featuring all the best-known tourist locations from Los Angeles, with a host of vintage color photos. Using archive photos paired with their modern equivalent, Los Angeles Then and Now charts the development...
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VÁMONOS: LOS ANGELES
VÁMONOS: Los Angeles Board book – June 27, 2023 by Patty Rodriguez (Author), Ariana Stein (Author), Ana Godinez (Illustrator) Introduce little ones to the cultural city of Los Angeles, the largest city in California, in both English and Spanish! Introduce...
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THE LIFE OF/ LA VIDA DE SELENA
The Life of - La Vida De Selena (English and Spanish Edition) Board book – Picture Book, March 13, 2018 Spanish Edition by Patty Rodriguez (Author), Ariana Stein (Author), Citlali Reyes (Illustrator) A Lil' Libros Bilingual Biography. Selena’s career started...
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KID DEL TORO
Kid del Toro (Lil' Libros) (English and Spanish Edition) Hardcover – August 24, 2021 Spanish Edition by Chogrin Muñoz (Author), Pakoto Martinez (Illustrator) Introduce your little ones to some new monsters in both English and Spanish! (You never know, they...
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CHARLIE CHAPLIN FLIPBOOK: THE RINK
Have fun with this unique flipbook showcasing the earliest forms of filmmaking and animation. The great Charlie Chaplin demonstrates his graceful roller skating skills and style in this scene from one of his earlier comedy masterpieces, "The Rink" made in...
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THE BLANKO FLIPBOOK
The Blanko FlipbookFlipbookThe Blanko Flipbook contains 320 blank pages on which you can animate whatever comes to your mind. If you’re new to animation, learn how to get started with 6 of the basic principles of animation we have included:...
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THE BOOK OF RHYME AND REASON: HIP-HOP 1994-1997
The Book of Rhyme & Reason: Hip-Hop 1994–1997: Photographs by Peter Spirer Hardcover – November 7, 2023 by Peter Spirer (Author), Ice-T (Foreword), Soren Baker (Contributor) In the mid-1990s, documentary filmmaker Peter Spirer embarked on a three-year odyssey to create...
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MANFRED BAUMANN: FACE TO FACE
The celebrity portraits of Austrian photographer Manfred Baumann (born 1968) capture distinct personalities while also framing them as special―larger than life. Through the lens of his Leica, Baumann has photographed countless celebrities of international renown, among them Sandra Bullock, William...
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BOLLYWOOD SUPERSTARS: A SHORT STORY OF INDIAN CINEMA
Bollywood Superstars: A Short Story of Indian Cinema Paperback – March 21, 2023 by Julien Rousseau (Editor), Hélène Kessous (Editor), Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak (Foreword), Hervé Barbaret (Foreword), Emmanuel Kasarhérou (Foreword), Sandra Lagumina (Foreword), Souraya Noujaim (Foreword), Manuel Rabaté (Foreword),...
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FEARLESS TRAILBLAZERS
Fearless Trailblazers: 11 Latinos who made U.S. History (Little Biographies for Bright Minds) Hardcover – April 20, 2020 by Naibe Reynoso (Author), TBD (Editor), Jone Leal (Illustrator). Fearless Trailblazers,11 Latinos who made U.S. History,Pioneros Audaces, 11 Latinos que hicieron historia...
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SATYAJIT RAY ON CINEMA
Satyajit Ray on Cinema Paperback – Illustratedby Satyajit Ray (Author), Sandip Ray (Editor), Shyam Benegal (Foreword) - April 2, 2013Satyajit Ray, one of the greatest auteurs of twentieth century cinema, was a Bengali motion-picture director, writer, and illustrator who set...
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QUEER CINEMA: SCHOOLGIRLS, VAMPIRES AND GAY COWBOYS
Queer Cinema: Schoolgirls, Vampires, and Gay Cowboys (Short Cuts) Paperback – Illustrated, October 23, 2012 by Barbara Mennel (Author) Queer Cinema: Schoolgirls, Vampires, and Gay Cowboys illustrates queer cinematic aesthetics by highlighting key films that emerged at historical turning points throughout...
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BE BOLD! BE BRAVE! / ¡SÉ AUDAZ, SÉ VALIENTE!
Be Bold! Be Brave! 11 Latinas who made U.S. History Hardcover – April 18, 2019 by Naibe Reynoso(Author), Jone Leal (Illustrator) Be Bold! Be Brave! 11 Latinas who made U.S. History Sé Audaz! Sé Valiente!: 11 Latinas que hicieron historia...
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A PIECE OF THE ACTION
A Piece of the Action: Race and Labor in Post–Civil Rights Hollywood by Eithne Quinn (Author) - December 31, 2019. Hollywood is often thought of―and certainly by Hollywood itself―as a progressive haven. However, in the decade after the passage of...
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MY FIRST HOLLYWOOD MUSICAL
My First Hollywood Musical My First Hollywood Musical is a technicolor tribute to the golden age of Hollywood musicals from Fred & Ginger to Elvis & Marilyn in this gorgeous new book for cinephiles of all ages. Beautifully designed and...
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MY FIRST YAKUZA MOVIE
My First Yakuza Movie is a stylish, kid-friendly introduction to Japanese crime movies featuring yakuzas, big time bosses, and more. It’s a criminally cool primer for cinephiles of all ages.Filled with nods to genre classics like Lady Snowblood and Tokyo...
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STAR WARS: DAD JOKES-THE BEST WORST JOKES AND PUNS FROM A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY . . . .
Star Wars: Dad Jokes: The Best Worst Jokes and Puns from a Galaxy Far, Far Away . . . . Hardcover by Kelly Knox (Author), Johnny Sampson (Illustrator) – April 2, 2024 A charmingly corny book of Star Wars-inspired dad jokes,...
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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, 2022 by Ross MacDonald (Author), Steven Heller (Author) This exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the art and design of graphic props for...
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THE FLIP SIDE OF PULP FICTION
What happens when Vincent Vega forgets his belt? Little White Lies film magazine presents The Flip Side of Pulp Fiction, a comic spin on a cult classic. A fleeting yet delightful experience, this flipbook is the physical embodiment of a one–liner – the...
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HOW TO WRITE A STORY
The inspiring sequel to the 2015 Parent's Choice Winner, How to Read a Story!Step 1: Choose an idea for your story. A good one.Step 2: Decide on a setting. Don't be afraid to mix things up.Step 3: Create a heroine—or...
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THE FLIP SIDE OF ALIEN
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Ridley Scott's iconic film Alien, Little White Lies film magazine presents The Flip Side of Alien, a comic spin on a cult classic. A fleeting yet delightful experience, this flipbook is the physical embodiment of a one–liner —...
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LIGHTS! CAMERA! ALICE!
Meet Alice Guy-Blaché. She made movies—some of the very first movies, and some of the most exciting! Blow up a pirate ship? Why not? Crawl into a tiger's cage? Of course! Leap off a bridge onto a real speeding train?...
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THE SHORT STORY OF FILM
The Short Story of Film: A Pocket Guide to Key Genres, Films, Techniques and Movements – March 31, 2020 by Ian Hayden Smith (Author) The Short Story of Film is a new and innovative introduction to the art of film-making....
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LOURDES PORTILLO: THE DEVIL NEVER SLEEPS 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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THE MARRIAGE OF MARIA BRAUN: RAINER WERNER
The Marriage of Maria Braun: Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Director (Rutgers Films in Print series) by Joyce Rheuban (Editor) – January 1, 1986 The Marriage of Maria Braun is the fourth volume in the Rutgers Films in Print Series and the most contemporary...
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THE RED SHOES
The Red Shoes (BFI Film Classics) by Pamela Hutchinson (Author) Endlessly fascinating, dark and bright, The Red Shoes (1948) employs every branch of the cinematic arts to sweep the audience off its feet, invigorated by the transcendence of art itself,...
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THE LEGACY OF THE NEW WAVE IN FRENCH CINEMA
The Legacy of the New Wave in French Cinemaby Douglas Morrey (Author)In this study of the impact and influence of the New Wave in French cinema, Douglas Morrey looks at both the subsequent careers of New Wave filmmakers and the...
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100 ANIMATED FEATURE FILMS: REVISED EDITION (2ND EDITION)
100 Animated Feature Films: Revised Edition (BFI Screen Guides) Paperback – July 28, 2022 by Andrew Osmond (Author) 20 years ago, animated features were widely perceived as cartoons for children. Today they encompass an astonishing range of films, styles and...
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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...
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LOCATION FILMING IN LOS ANGELES
Location Filming in Los Angeles (Images of America) Paperback – November 29, 2010 by Karie Bible (Author), Marc Wanamaker (Author), Harry Medved (Author) Los Angeles has reigned for more than a century as the world capital of the film industry,...
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MOVIE STUDIOS OF CULVER CITY
After watching pioneer filmmaker Thomas Ince film one of his famous Westerns on Ballona Creek, city founder Harry Culver saw the economic base for his city. Culver announced plans for the city in 1913 and attracted three major movie studios...
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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....
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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 PARAMOUNT STUDIOS
Early Paramount Studios (Images of America) Paperback – July 15, 2013 by E.J. Stephens (Author), Michael Christaldi (Author), Marc Wanamaker (Author) For over 100 years, Paramount Pictures has been captivating movie and television audiences worldwide with its alluring imagery and...
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PARAMOUNT STUDIOS: 1940-2000
The fascinating tale of Hollywood powerhouse Paramount Pictures--beginning with its birth in the 1910s through the turbulent decade of the 1930s--was told in Early Paramount Studios by Marc Wanamaker, Michael Christaldi, and E.J. Stephens. Now the same authors are back...
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FROM LATIN AMERICA TO HOLLYWOOD: LATINO FILM IN LOS ANGELES
Written by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Softcover Language: English Publish Date: January 1, 2016 by The Academy Film Archive
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GA-NETCHU! THE MANGA ANIME SYNDROME
Ga-Netchu! The Manga Anime Syndrome and Manga! Gallery Exhibition Book Group of 4 (Deutsches Filminstitut/Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, c. 2008/2011). Remarkably rare and out of print, featured in this lot is a collection of literature created for anime-themed gallery exhibitions at the Deutsches...
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HOWARD KAZANJIAN:A PRODUCER'S LIFE
Howard Kazanjian: A Producer's Life Hardcover – September 14, 2021 by 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...
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HEREDITARY SCREENPLAY BOOK
Hereditary Screenplay Book Clear off your miniatures and make space for the new Hereditary screenplay book. Book 004 in the Screenplay Collection features a foreword by Bong Joon Ho, essay by writer Leslie Jamison, and Ari Aster’s meticulous shot list...
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STOP MOTION: CRAFT SKILLS FOR MODEL ANIMATION
Stop Motion: Craft Skills for Model Animation: Craft Skills for Model Animation 3rd Edition by Susannah Shaw (Author) Stop motion animation is a challenging and time-consuming skill that requires patience, adaptability, and a close eye to detail. Stop Motion: Craft Skills...
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