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.
DISNEY ARCHIVES, MOVIES 1
One of the most creative minds of the 20th century, Walt Disney created a unique and unrivaled imaginative universe. Like scarcely any other classics of cinema, his astonishing collection of animated cartoons revolutionized storytelling on screen and enchant to this...
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BOMBAY BEFORE BOLLYWOOD
Bombay Before Bollywood: Film City Fantasies Hardcover – December 4, 2013 by Rosie Thomas (Author) This book offers a fresh, alternative look at the history of Bombay cinema. Eschewing the conventional focus on India's social and mythological films, it foregrounds the subaltern...
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PURPLE RISING: CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF THE MAGIC, POWER, AND ARTISTRY OF THE COLOR PURPLE
Purple Rising: Celebrating 40 Years of the Magic, Power, and Artistry of The Color Purple Hardcover – November 7, 2023 by Lise Funderburg (Author), Scott Sanders (Author) One of Oprah’s Favorite Things of 2023 Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the...
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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...
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MAGIC TIME: MY LIFE IN HOLLYWOOD
Magic Time: My Life in Hollywood Hardcover – November 12, 2019 by Hawk Koch (Author), Molly Jordan About the Author Hawk Koch is a veteran movie producer, involved with the making of more than sixty major films. As a former president...
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IF ANYTHING HAPPENS I LOVE YOU
If Anything Happens I Love You Hardcover – September 27, 2022 by Will McCormack (Author), Michael Govier (Author), Youngran Nho (Illustrator) Unimaginable loss yields to the power of human connection in this simple, moving story from the filmmakers of the...
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TRANSGENDER CINEMA
Transgender Cinema (Quick Takes: Movies and Popular Culture) Paperback – March 1, 2019 by Rebecca Bell-Metereau (Author) 2019 Choice Outstanding Academic Title. Transgender Cinema gives readers the big picture of how trans people have been depicted on screen. Beginning with...
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WOMEN MAKE HORROR:FILMMAKING, FEMINISM,GENRE
Women Make Horror: Filmmaking, Feminism, Genre Paperback – September 17, 2020by Alison Peirse (Editor, Contributor), Alicia Kozma (Contributor), Alexandra Heller-Nicholas (Contributor), Martha Shearer (Contributor), Katia Houde (Contributor), Tosha R. Taylor (Contributor), Dahlia Schweitzer (Contributor), Laura Mee (Contributor), Katarzyna Paszkiewicz (Contributor),...
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PARAMOUNT: CITY OF DREAMS
Paramount: City of Dreams Paperback – February 20, 2020 by Steven Bingen (Author) Paramount: City of Dreams brings to life the operations of the world’s grandest movie lot as never before by opening its famous gates and revealing – for...
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THE MGM EFFECT: HOW A HOLLYWOOD STUDIO CHANGED THE WORLD
The MGM Effect: How a Hollywood Studio Changed the World Hardcover by Steven Bingen (Author) – August 15, 2022 Metro-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...
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MARILYN MONROE HARDBACK
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the true story of Marilyn Monroe, the iconic movie star. Little Norma Jeane grew up between foster homes, an orphanage, and a family friend’s house—where...
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LPBD COLORING BOOK
Little People, BIG DREAMS Coloring Book: 15 Dreamers to Color Paperback – Illustrated, June 2, 2020 by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara (Author), Lisbeth Kaiser (Author) Grab your coloring pencils and get creative, with Little People, BIG DREAMS! 15 famous faces...
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AUDREY HEPBURN HARDBACK
In this international bestseller from the beloved Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Audrey Hepburn, the iconic Hollywood movie star. Audrey Hepburn grew up in Arnhem in the Netherlands. After living through the hardships of World War Two,...
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JOSEPHINE BAKER HARDBACK
Meet Josephine Baker, the world-famous entertainer, activist, and French Resistance agent in this true story of her life! This board book version of Josephine Baker—from the beloved Little People, BIG DREAMS series—follows the incredible life of Josephine Baker, from growing...
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TRUFFAUT AT WORK
Truffaut At Work Hardcover – Illustrated by Carole Le Berre (Author), Cahiers du Cinema (Contributor) - December 1, 2005 François Truffaut (1932-1984), French motion-picture director and critic, is a leader of the nouvelle vague movement of film-makers who rejected the slick,...
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PICTURING INDIANS: NATIVE AMERICANS IN FILM, 1941-1960
Standing at the intersection of Native history, labor, and representation, Picturing Indians presents a vivid portrait of the complicated experiences of Native actors on the sets of midcentury Hollywood Westerns. This behind-the-scenes look at costuming, makeup, contract negotiations, and union...
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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, 2022 by Alicia Malone (Author) The voices of powerful women in old Hollywood—told. You may have...
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STAR WARS: THE ULTIMATE COOKBOOK
Star Wars: The Ultimate Cookbook: The Official Guide to Cooking Your Way Through the Galaxy Hardcover by Jenn Fujikawa (Author), Marc Sumerak (Author) – October 10, 2023 Following his culinary journeys in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge: The Official Black Spire Outpost Cookbook...
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BRANDO'S SMILE: HIS LIFE, THOUGHT, AND WORK
Brando's Smile: His Life, Thought, and Work by Susan L. Mizruchi | Jun 23, 2014 A groundbreaking work that reveals how Marlon Brando shaped his legacy in art and life. When people think about Marlon Brando, they think of the movie...
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THE BIG FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS: STORIES AND PLAYS FOR HANUKKAH
The Big Festival of Lights: Stories and Plays for Hanukkah (Mint Editions (Jewish Writers: Stories, History and Traditions)) Hardcover – October 25, 2022 by Mint Editions (Author, Contributor) The Big Festival of Lights: Stories and Plays for Hanukkah is a...
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GHIBLIOTHEQUE FILM KOREA: THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF KOREA CINEMA
Ghibliotheque Film Korea: The essential guide to the wonderful world of Korean cinema (Ghibliotheque Guides, 3) Hardcover – November 14, 2023 by Michael Leader (Author), Jake Cunningham (Author) Explore the magical, mysterious world of Korean cinema, in this new book...
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ANNA MAY WONG: FROM LAUNDRYMAN'S DAUGHTER TO HOLLYWOOD LEGEND
Anna May Wong: From Laundryman’s Daughter to Hollywood Legend Paperback – January 10, 2023 by 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...
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THE ART OF PIXAR: THE COMPLETE COLORSCRIPTS FROM 25 YEARS OF FEATURE FILMS
The Art of Pixar: The Complete Colorscripts from 25 Years of Feature Films (Revised and Expanded) (Disney Pixar x Chronicle Books) Hardcover – October 27, 2020 by Pixar (Author) In this revised and expanded edition for the 25th anniversary of...
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MASTERS OF MAKE-UP EFFECTS
Masters of Make-Up Effects: A Century of Practical Magic Hardcover – September 20, 2022 by Howard Berger (Author), Marshall Julius (Author), Seth MacFarlane (Afterword), Guillermo del Toro (Foreword) Dive into the fascinating world of movie make-up effects with this stunning...
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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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WOODSTOCK: AN INSIDE LOOK AT THE MOVIE THAT SHOOK UP THE WORLD AND DEFINED A GENERATION
In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Woodstock, this brand-new photo book goes behind the scenes of the hit documentary film WoodstockWhere were you in the summer of '69? During these tumultuous times, the war was raging; Ali had been stripped...
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MY PLACE IN THE SUN: LIFE IN THE GOLDEN AGE OF HOLLYWOOD
The son of a celebrated Hollywood director emerges from his father's shadow to claim his own place as a visionary force in American culture. George Stevens, Jr. tells an intimate and moving tale of his relationship with his Oscar-winning father...
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FILM FOURTH EDITION: A CRITICAL INTRODUCTION
Film Fourth Edition: A Critical Introduction Paperback – January 14, 2020 by Maria Pramaggiore (Author), Tom Wallis (Author) Updated and expanded for a new edition, this is the perfect starter text for students of film studies. Packed full of visual...
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INDESTRUCTIBLES: HANUKKAH BABY
Indestructibles: Hanukkah Baby: Chew Proof · Rip Proof · Nontoxic · 100% Washable (Book for Babies, Newborn Books, Safe to Chew) Paperback by Ekaterina Trukhan (Illustrator), Amy Pixton (Draft Writer) It’s Hanukkah! Let’s light the candles. Spin the dreidel. Time...
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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...
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CINEMASTROLOGY: THE MOVIE LOVER'S GUIDE
Cinemastrology: The Movie Lover's Guide to the Sun, the Moon, and the Stars Paperback – June 2, 2020 by Stella Wonderly (Author) Picking your perfect flick can be an overwhelming experience. But fear not! Cinemastrology answers a question that has...
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VIVA HOLLYWOOD: THE LEGACY OF LATIN AND HISPANIC ARTISTS IN AMERICAN FILM
Viva Hollywood: The Legacy of Latin and Hispanic Artists in American Film (Turner Classic Movies) Hardcover – September 13, 2022 by Luis I. Reyes (Author), Jimmy Smits (Foreword) Through an authoritative narrative and lavish photography, this is an in-depth history of...
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THE WES ANDERSON COLLECTION: BAD DADS
The third volume in the New York Times bestselling Wes Anderson Collection series showcases the best artwork from “Bad Dads,” an annual exhibition of art inspired by the films of Wes Anderson. Curated by Spoke Art Gallery in San Francisco,...
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YOUNG CHARLOTTE, FILMMAKER
Young Charlotte is a filmmaker who loves everything that’s black and white, including spiders, penguins, and the old movies that she sees with her dad at the Golden Theatre (where the floors are sticky). With her camera at the ready...
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THE FEMINIST FILM GUIDE
The Feminist Film Guide: 100 Great Films to See (That Also Pass the Bechdel Test) Hardcover – March 22, 2022by Mallory Andrews (Author) Become a film buff and enjoy your night in with this guide to feminist approved films. ...
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12 YEARS A SLAVE
12 Years a Slave (Movie Tie-In) (Penguin Classics) – Illustrated, September 4, 2013 by Solomon Northup (Author), Henry Louis Gates (Editor, Afterword), Ira Berlin (Introduction), Steve McQueen (Foreword). Perhaps the best written of all the slave narratives, Twelve Years a...
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101 THINGS I LEARNED IN FILM SCHOOL
101 Things I Learned® in Film School Hardcover – January 12, 2021 by Neil Landau (Author), Matthew Frederick (Author) An illustrated, accessible introduction to filmmaking from an award-winning Hollywood producer, screenwriter, film school professor, and script consultant to major movie...
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WILD BILL WELLMAN: HOLLYWOOD REBEL
The extraordinary life—the first—of the legendary, undercelebrated Hollywood director known in his day as “Wild Bill” (and he was!) Wellman, whose eighty-two movies (six of them uncredited), many of them iconic; many of them sharp, cold, brutal; others poetic, moving;...
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AN EMPIRE OF THEIR OWN: HOW THE JEWS INVENTED HOLLYWOOD
An Empire of Their Own: How the Jews Invented Hollywood Paperback – September 8, 1989 by Neal Gabler (Author) provocative, original, and richly entertaining group biography of the Jewish immigrants who were the moving forces behind the creation of America's motion...
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E.T. POP CLASSICS
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: The Classic Illustrated Storybook (Pop Classics) Hardcover – Illustrated, October 31, 2017 by 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...
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RENEGADE WOMEN IN FILM AND TV
Renegade Women in Film and TV Hardcover – February 5, 2019 by Elizabeth Weitzman (Author), Austen Claire Clements (Illustrator) A charmingly illustrated and timely tribute to the women who broke glass ceilings in film and television, debuting during an historic...
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SHOOTING BETTER MOVIES: THE STUDENT FILMMAKERS GUIDE
Shooting Better Movies: The Student Filmmakers' Guide Paperback – July 15, 2017 by Paul Dudbridge (Author) A one-stop film school, this book is packed with information, tips, techniques, and advice covering all aspects of filmmaking as gathered from the author’s...
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THE ART AND INVENTIONS OF MAX FLEISCHER
The Art and Inventions of Max Fleischer: American Animation Pioneer Paperback – Illustrated, January 10, 2017 by Ray Pointer (Author) The history of animated cartoons has for decades been dominated by the accomplishments of Walt Disney, giving the impression that...
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CHRONICLE OF A CAMERA
Chronicle of a Camera: The Arriflex 35 in North America, 1945–1972 – December 21, 2017 by Norris Pope (Author) This volume provides a history of the most consequential 35mm motion picture camera introduced in North America in the quarter century...
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PICKFORD: THE WOMAN WHO MADE HOLLYWOOD
Pickford: The Woman Who Made Hollywoodby Eileen Whitfield (Author) - August 7, 1997"A knockout of a biography."―Newsweek A silent-film star. A woman who played children, wide-eyed and gamine, skipping about in frills and long curls. That's how most people remember Mary...
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THE NUTSHELL TECHNIQUE
The Nutshell Technique: Crack the Secret of Successful Screenwriting Paperback – March 1, 2016 by Jill Chamberlain (Author) Veteran script consultant Jill Chamberlain discovered in her work that an astounding 99 percent of first-time screenwriters don't know how to tell...
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CITY OF NETS: A PORTRAIT OF HOLLYWOOD IN 1940S
This dazzling story of Hollywood during the decade of its greatest success is a social and cultural history of the movie capital's golden age. Its cast includes actors, writers, musicians and composers, producers and directors, racketeers and labor leaders, journalists...
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FOR PROMOTIONAL USE ONLY
For Promotional Use Only A Twister neck tie. A Stepford Wives frisbee. An embroidered satin jacket for The Color Purple. With these and 160+ more artifacts of Hollywood marketing excess and ingenuity, For Promotional Use Only celebrates the boom-era of...
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SCROUNGING: A COOKBOOK
Scrounging: A Cookbook A collection of late-night, last-ditch recipes and ingenious back-of-the-pantry meals straight from movies. Scrounging includes an introduction by Matty Matheson and scrappy concoctions from 54 films, including The Breakfast Club's Pixy Stix sandwich, The Apartment's tennis racket...
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THE WITCH SCREENPLAY BOOK
The Witch Screenplay Book Remove thy shift and sign thy name. Book 002 in the Screenplay Collection features Robert Eggers' meticulously researched script for The Witch , along with short fiction by Carmen Maria Machado, a conversation between Eggers...
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