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.
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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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...
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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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SUPREME ACTRESSES: ICONIC BLACK WOMEN WHO REVOLUTIONIZED HOLLYWOOD
Supreme Actresses: Iconic Black Women Who Revolutionized Hollywood Hardcover – October 26, 2021 by Marcellas Reynolds (Author), Gabrielle Union (Foreword) A comprehensive collection of photographs, interviews, and profiles of the most influential Black actresses who have worked in film, television,...
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LITTLE LEGENDS: BOLD WOMEN IN BLACK HISTORY
Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History (Vashti Harrison) Hardcover – Illustrated, December 5, 2017 by Vashti Harrison (Author) A NEW YORK TIMES INSTANT BESTSELLER! A USA TODAY BESTSELLER! This beautifully illustrated New York Times bestseller introduces readers of all...
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LITTLE LEGENDS: EXCEPTIONAL MEN IN BLACK HISTORY
Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History Hardcover – Illustrated, November 19, 2019 by Vashti Harrison (Author), Kwesi Johnson Author-illustrator Vashti Harrison shines a bold, joyous light on black men through history in this #1 New York Times bestseller. An...
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VANITY FAIR: OSCAR NIGHT SESSIONS
Vanity Fair: Oscar Night Sessions: A Decade of Portraits from the After-Party Hardcover – November 14, 2023 by Mark Seliger (Photographer), Alan Cumming (Afterword), Radhika Jones (Foreword). Vanity Fair: Oscar Night Sessions presents 10 years of luminous photographic portraits of...
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CUT! HOW LOTTE REINIGER AND A PAIR OF SCISSORS REVOLUTIONIZED ANIMATION
Cut!: How Lotte Reiniger and a Pair of Scissors Revolutionized Animation Hardcover – Picture Book, January 24, 2023 by C. E. Winters (Author), Matt Schu (Illustrator) Long before Walt Disney, a young woman revolutionized the landscape of animation using light,...
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WE'LL ALWAYS HAVE CASABLANCA
We'll Always Have Casablanca: The Life, Legend, and Afterlife of Hollywood's Most Beloved Movie Hardcover – Illustrated, February 14, 2017 by Noah Isenberg (Author) A Los Angeles Times Bestseller For the 75th anniversary of its premiere―the incredible story of how...
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THE WES ANDERSON COLLECTION: THE FRENCH DISPATCH
The Wes Anderson Collection: The French Dispatch: The French Dispatch Hardcover – August 22, 2023 by Matt Zoller Seitz (Author), Max Dalton (Illustrator) The official behind-the-scenes companion to The French Dispatch and the latest volume in the bestselling Wes Anderson...
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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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J IS FOR JANUCA
J is for Janucá Hardcover – October 25, 2022 by Melanie Romero (Author), Cassie Gonzales (Illustrator) Introduce your little ones to the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, or Janucá, and how illuminated candles remind us of miracles! Grab your dreidels and...
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TIM BURTON'S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS: THE OFFICIAL COOKBOOK GIFT SET
Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: Official Baking Cookbook Gift Set: Plus Exclusive Tablet Stand Hardcover – October 24, 2023 by Insight Editions (Author) What’s this? With more than 55 recipes for baked goods and desserts inspired by Jack Skellington,...
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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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WE SEE EACH OTHER: A BLACK, TRANS JOURNEY THROUGH TV AND FILM
We See Each Other: A Black, Trans Journey Through TV and Film Hardcover – May 9, 2023 by Tre'vell Anderson (Author) A groundbreaking look at the history of transgender representation in TV and film, by an of-the-moment and in-demand culture...
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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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MOVIEMAKING MAGIC OF STAR WARS: CREATURES & ALIENS
The Moviemaking Magic of Star Wars: Creatures & Aliens Hardcover – May 25, 2018 by Mark Salisbury (Author) Go behind-the-scenes of the biggest movie franchise of all time in this immersive and interactive book to see how favorite characters—Chewbacca, Yoda,...
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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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BUT HAVE YOU READ THE BOOK?
But Have You Read the Book?: 52 Literary Gems That Inspired Our Favorite Films (Turner Classic Movies) – March 7, 2023by Kristen Lopez (Author) For film buffs and literature lovers alike, Turner Classic Movies presents an essential guide to 52...
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COLORS OF FILM: THE STORY OF CINEMA IN 50 PALETTES
Colors of Film: The Story of Cinema in 50 Palettes Hardcover – March 14, 2023 by Charles Bramesco (Author) Taking you on from the earliest feature films to today, Colors of Film introduces 50 iconic movies and explains the pivotal...
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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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OSCAR WARS: A HISTORY OF HOLLYWOOD IN GOLD, SWEAT, AND TEARS
Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and Tears Hardcover – February 21, 2023 by Michael Schulman (Author) The author of the New York Times bestseller Her Again: Becoming Meryl Streep returns with a lively history of the...
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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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CONVERSATIONS WITH DEAN TAVOULARIS
Conversations with Dean Tavoularis Hardcover – October 17, 2022 French Edition by Jordan Mintzer (Author), Wes Anderson (Foreword) Bilingual Edition : English and French “Everything the viewer sees in a film is the result of work with the production designer....
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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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THE ACADEMY AND THE AWARD: THE COMING OF AGE OF OSCAR
The Academy and the Award: The Coming of Age of Oscar and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Hardcover – October 6, 2022 by Bruce Davis (Author) The first behind-the-scenes history of the organization behind the Academy Awards....
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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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THE CHRISTMAS MOVIE COOKBOOK: RECIPES FROM YOUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY FILMS
The Christmas Movie Cookbook: Recipes from Your Favorite Holiday Films Hardcover – September 6, 2022 by Julia Rutland (Author) Bring the merry festivities from the screen right to your own table with The Christmas Movie Cookbook with more than 65...
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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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CAMERA MAN: BUSTER KEATON, THE DAWN OF CINEMA, AND THE INVENTION OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
Camera Man: Buster Keaton, the Dawn of Cinema, and the Invention of the Twentieth Century Hardcover – January 25, 2022 by Dana Stevens (Author) In this genre-defying work of cultural history, the chief film critic of Slate places comedy legend and...
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WORLD FILM LOCATIONS: LOS ANGELES
World Film Locations: Los Angeles Paperback – Illustrated, December 1, 2011by Gabriel Solomons (Editor)The heart of Hollywood’s star-studded film industry for more than a century, Los Angeles and its abundant and ever-changing locales—from the Santa Monica Pier to the infamous...
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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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