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.
JAWS: BIG SHARK, LITTLE BOAT! A BOOK OF OPPOSITES (FUNKO POP!) LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK
JAWS: Big Shark, Little Boat! A Book of Opposites introduces young readers to basic concepts through a playful, Funko Pop!-style take on the classic film. Author: Geof Smith Publisher: Golden Books ISBN: 9780593570616 Hardcover OR Paperback: Hardcover Page Count: 24...
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SPACE ODYSSEY:STANLEY KUBRICK, ARTHUR C.CLARKE AND THE MAKING OF A MASTERPIECE
Space Odyssey: Stanley Kubrick, Arthur C. Clarke, and the Making of a Masterpiece by Michael Benson (Author) – April 23, 2019 Fifty years ago a strikingly original film had its premiere. Still acclaimed as one of the most remarkable and important motion...
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MARVEL'S BLACK PANTHER WAKANDA FOREVER MOVIE SPECIAL BOOK
Marvel's Black Panther Wakanda Forever Movie Special Book (Marvel Studios) Hardcover – October 31, 2023 by Titan (Author) Behind the scenes on the new movie with interviews, art and photos from the Marvel Studios film. A behind-the-scenes look at Marvel...
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THE THIRD LIFE OF AGNES VARDA
The Third Life of Agnès Varda Hardcover – May 30, 2023 by Agnes Varda (Editor), Dominique Bluher (Editor), Julia Fabry (Editor), Philippe Piguet (Interviewer) On the iconic filmmaker's final phase as an acclaimed creator of genre-bending installations. Agnès Varda (1928–2019)...
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THE WORLD OF TIM BURTON
The World of Tim Burton (English and Italian Edition) Hardcover – May 28, 2024 Italian Edition by Tim Burton (Editor, Contributor), Domenico De Gaetano (Editor), Luca Beatrice (Contributor), Stefano Bessoni (Contributor), Jenny He (Contributor), Giona A. Nazzaro (Contributor) A colossal...
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PALACE COSTUME: INSIDE HOLLYWOODS BEST KEPT FASHION SECRET
Palace Costume: Inside Hollywood’s Best Kept Fashion Secret Hardcover – September 10, 2024 by Mimi Haddon (Author) Palace Costume is a behind-the-scenes glimpse into Palace Costume & Prop Co., an exclusive Los Angeles film-industry haven of dresses, gowns, garments, accessories,...
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THE MOVIE PUZZLE BOOK
The Movie Puzzle Book Flexibound – October 10, 2023 by Ian Haydn Smith (Author), Gareth Moore (Author) What are the dying words of Charles Foster Kane in Citizen Kane? In The Matrix, does Neo take the blue pill or the...
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THE UNOFFICIAL BIG LEBOWSKI COCKTAIL BOOK
The Unofficial Big Lebowski Cocktail Book: Over 50 Mixed Drink Recipes Inspired by the Cult Classic Hardcover – March 7, 2023 by André Darlington (Author) Raise a glass to the 25th anniversary of The Big Lebowski with this highly giftable...
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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...
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TARANTINO: A RETROSPECTIVE
Tarantino: A Retrospective: Revised and Expanded Edition by Tom Shone (Author) – September 7, 2021 Celebrate more than three decades of filmmaking by diving into the brilliant, twisted mind of Quentin Tarantino, and discover the artistic process of an Oscar-winning legend. Born...
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SOMETHING LIKE AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY: AKIRA KUROSAWA
Something Like An Autobiography Paperback – May 12, 1983 by Akira Kurosawa (Author) ASIN : 0394714393Publisher : Vintage; First Edition Thus (May 12, 1983)Language : EnglishPaperback : 205 pagesISBN-10 : ...
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NOTES ON THE CINEMATOGRAPH
Notes on the Cinematograph (New York Review Books Classics) Paperback – November 15, 2016 by Robert Bresson (Author), Jonathan Griffin (Translator), J.M.G. Le Clézio (Introduction) The French film director Robert Bresson was one of the great artists of the twentieth...
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THE MAKING OF ANOTHER MAJOR MOTION PICTURE MASTERPIECE: A NOVEL
The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece: A novel Hardcover – May 9, 2023 by Tom Hanks (Author), R. Sikoryak (Illustrator) art One of this story takes place in 1947. A troubled soldier, returning from the war, meets...
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SOFIA COPPOLA: FOREVER YOUNG
Sofia Coppola: Forever Young Hardcover – May 17, 2022 by Hannah Strong (Author), Little White Lies (Illustrator) Hannah Strong’s Sofia Coppola: Forever Young is an illustrated critical survey of the Academy Award–winning writer and director’s career, covering everything from her...
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LUCAS: HIS HOLLYWOOD LEGACY
Lucas: His Hollywood Legacy Paperback by Richard Ravalli (Editor) – May 14, 2024 George Lucas is an innovative and talented director, producer, and screenwriter whose prolific career spans decades. While he is best known as the creative mind behind the Star Wars...
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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...
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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...
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RENZO PIANO ACADEMY MUSEUM OF MOTION PICTURES, LOS ANGELES
Discover today the design and inspiration behind the newest design of architect Renzo Piano - the Academy Museum. This indepth book showcases never seen before drawings and photographs of the iconic structure. The perfect read for the film and architecture...
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STEVEN SPIELBERG ALL THE FILMS:THE STORY BEHIND EVERY MOVIE, EPISODE, AND SHORT
Steven Spielberg All the Films: The Story Behind Every Movie, Episode, and Short Hardcover – November 7, 2023 by Arnaud Devillard (Author), Olivier Bousquet (Author), Nicolas Schaller (Author) A first-of-its-kind deep dive into Steven Spielberg's decades-long career, covering everything from...
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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...
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HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS: FULL COLOR JACKETED EDITION
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!: Full Color Jacketed Edition (Classic Seuss) Hardcover – Picture Book, September 21, 2021 by Dr. Seuss (Author) Grow your heart three sizes—and dazzle your eyes—with this FULL COLOR edition of the beloved holiday classic How...
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NICE JEWISH GIRLS
"Nice" Jewish Girls Hardcover – January 25, 2022 by Julie Merberg (Author), Georgia Rucker (Illustrator) Thirty-six mini biographies of groundbreaking, outspoken, odds-defying Jewish women explore their fascinating lives, as well as the ways in which they were shaped by their...
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NOIR BAR: COCKTAILS INSPIRED BY THE WORLD OF FILM NOIR
Eddie Muller's Noir Bar: Cocktails Inspired by the World of Film Noir (Turner Classic Movies) Hardcover – May 23, 2023 by Eddie Muller (Author) CORPSE REVIVER NO. 2 INSPIRED BY 1946’S DECOYA Corpse Reviver is the obvious choice to accompany...
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LAYERED BUTTER: WES ANDERSON ISSUE
The Wes Anderson Issue is a limited first run of the magazine. The book features a premium die cut cover with a soft touch finish, and features over one hundred pages of art and editorials curated by Layered Butter. Featuring...
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SPIKE LEE: DIRECTOR’S INSPIRATION
Spike Lee: Director’s Inspiration presents Lee’s personal collection of original film posters and objects, photographs, artworks and more—many of these inscribed to Lee personally by filmmakers, stars, athletes, activists, musicians and others who have inspired his work in specific ways. Straight...
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MARILYN MONROE SEVEN YEAR ITCH FLIPBOOK
Marilyn Monroe Flipbook This flipbook shows one of the most famous scenes in American film history, in which Marilyn Monroe cools off by standing over a New York subway vent. Oo-la- la! Full color flipbook, glossy, 2" X 4". Flip...
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AGNÈS VARDA: DIRECTOR'S INSPIRATION
Agnès Varda: Director’s Inspiration presents the first English-language visual showcase for Varda’s inspirations, art and personal life, incorporating original materials from her personal archive on Rue daguerre. The book covers Varda’s “three lives”—as photographer, filmmaker and visual artist—and features a...
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PAGEBOY:A MEMOIR
Pageboy: A Memoir Hardcover – June 6, 2023 by Elliot Page (Author) Full of intimate stories, from chasing down secret love affairs to battling body image and struggling with familial strife, Pageboy is a love letter to the power of...
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JOHN WATERS: POPE OF TRASH
John Waters: Pope of Trash accompanies a landmark exhibition at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, the first dedicated solely to Waters’ films. The book presents costumes, props, handwritten scripts, concept drawings, correspondence, promotional gimmicks, production photography and other original...
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THE QUEER FILM GUIDE
The Queer Film Guide: 100 great movies that tell LGBTQIA+ stories Hardcover – May 16, 2023by Kyle Turner (Author) Enjoy your night in with these movies that tell queer stories. Have you noticed something about every “100 Greatest Movies Ever...
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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...
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STAR WARS ARCHIVES 1999-2005
The Star Wars Archives. 1999–2005. 40th Ed. Hardcover – January 17, 2023 by Paul Duncan (Author) From the moment Star Wars burst onto the screen in 1977, audiences have been in equal parts fascinated and appalled by the half-man/half-machine hybrid...
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SOFIA COPPOLA- ARCHIVE 1999-2023
ARCHIVE Paperback – September 1, 2023 by SOFIA COPPOLA (Author) Paperback with embossed jacket, Designed by Joseph Logan and Anamaria Morris. Archive is the first book by Sofia Coppola, covering the entirety of her singular and influential career in film. Constructed from...
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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...
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THE JAWS LOG
An expanded edition of The Jaws Log, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Jaws (1975). Written by screenwriter Carl Gottlieb, this firsthand account chronicles the production of the groundbreaking film, with additional insights, photos, and reflections on its...
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WELL DOCUMENTED: THE ESSENTIAL DOCUMENTARIES THAT PROVE THE TRUTH IS MORE FASCINATING THAN FICTION
Well Documented: The Essential Documentaries that Prove the Truth is More Fascinating than Fiction Hardcover – November 22, 202 by Ian Haydn Smith (Author) This fascinating book from veteran film journalist Ian Haydn Smith, with a foreword from award-winning director...
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HAYAO MIYAZAKI CATALOGUE
This book is published on the occasion of the 2021 inaugural exhibition at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, in collaboration with Studio Ghibli in Tokyo. It accompanies the first ever retrospective dedicated to the legendary filmmaker...
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WHERE IS? / DONDE ESTA? MI OFRENDA
Where is? / ¿Dónde está? Mi Ofrenda (Where Is? / Dónde Está?) Board book – October 18, 2022 by Mariana Galvez (Author, Illustrator) Help your little ones find all the special items they need to place on their Day of...
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GONE WITH THE GIN: COCKTAILS WITH A HOLLYWOOD TWIST
Gone with the Gin: Cocktails with a Hollywood Twist Hardcover – Illustrated, October 27, 2015by Tim Federle (Author)From best-selling author Tim Federle of Tequila Mockingbird fame comes Gone with the Gin, the ultimate cocktail book for film buffs.We know your...
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THE GODFATHER: THE CORLEONE FAMILY COOKBOOK
The Godfather: The Corleone Family Cookbook Hardcover – May 14, 2019 by Liliana Battle (Author), Stacey Tyzzer (Photographer) Become part of the family and make recipes no one can refuse with the official Godfather cookbook! The Godfather trilogy is widely recognized...
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REGENERATION: BLACK CINEMA, 1898–1971
Regeneration accompanies a first-of-its-kind exhibition at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures exploring seven decades of Black participation in American cinema. Amplifying this underrepresented history in colorful and striking detail, the book features an in-depth curatorial essay and scholarly case-study...
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GUILLERMO DEL TORO: THE ICONIC FILMMAKER AND HIS WORK
Guillermo del Toro: The Iconic Filmmaker and his Work (Iconic Filmmakers Series) Hardcover – November 9, 2021 by Ian Nathan (Author) Guillermo del Toro is a complete and intimate study of the life and work of one of modern cinema's...
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DORIS DAY- IMAGES OF A HOLLYWOOD ICON
Doris Day: Images of a Hollywood Icon Hardcover – July 12, 2022 by 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...
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I THOUGHT WE WERE MAKING MOVIE, NOT HISTORY
I Thought We Were Making Movies, Not History (Wisconsin Film Studies) Hardcover by Walter Mirisch (Author) This is a moving, star-filled account of one of Hollywood’s true golden ages as told by a man in the middle of it all....
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GET OUT
Get Out: The Complete Annotated Screenplay Paperback – November 26, 2019 by Jordan Peele (Author), Tananarive Due (Contributor) Jordan Peele's celebrated screenplay combines horror and dark humor to reveal the terrifying realities of being Black in America. Jordan Peele's powerful...
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GEORGE MELIES FLIPBOKU
Georges Méliès Flipbook THE MAGICIAN OF CINEMA Georges Méliès (1861 – 1938) was a French illusionist, actor and film director who pioneered many technical and narrative developments, and became one of the most influential filmmakers in the early history of cinema.Méliès was...
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MOVIE CLASSICS
Movie Classics Vol. 1 – The Early MastersFlipbookThe Movie Classics Flipbook is a surprising 6×1 flipbook that brings beloved film classics like Fritz Lang’s Metropolis or Charlie Chaplin’s Gold Rush back to life.Switch between sequences by placing your thumb on...
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PEDRO ALMODÓVAR: INSTALLATION/INSTALACIÓN
Pedro Almodóvar: Installation/Instalación accompanies an immersive exhibition created by Almodóvar for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles. Spanning 1984’s What Have I Done to Deserve This? to 2019’s Pain and Glory, Almodóvar’s 12-channel film installation distills his...
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BLACK WOMEN DIRECTORS- QUICK TAKES
Black Women Directors (Quick Takes: Movies and Popular Culture) Paperback – March 18, 2022 by 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...
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STARTING POINT: 1979-1996
Starting Point, 1979-1996 Paperback – Illustrated, April 8, 2014 by Hayao Miyazaki (Author), Beth Cary (Translator), Frederik L. Schodt (Translator) Japan's most popular filmmaker speaks on life, love, and the world of anime. The Starting Point...of the Greatest Career in...
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