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Sofia Coppola fans can finally get a little closer to the inside of the famed directors mind or, more literally, a peek at the self-proclaimed mess she she creates while in the process of filmmaking.
Announced Monday morning, a new art book titled Sofia Coppola Archive: 1999-2023 will offer a visual account of Coppolas entire career and personal archives and ephemera. The book will brim with photos of miscellaneous items that now boast nostalgic value from a poster of the Sundance premiere of Virgin Suicides to a marked-up copy of the Vanity Fair article that inspired The Bling Ring. It will also include an extensive first look at her upcoming biopic on Priscilla Presley, Priscilla, set to release this year.
I stepped back and realized, oh wow, I guess I have a body of work now, Coppola told Vogue about her decision to publish her archives. I realized that if I was into a particular filmmaker, I would be interested in seeing all of those behind-the-scenes tidbits.
The book, now available for pre-order for $65, will be released in a limited-run release in September. But in the meantime, there are dozens of coffee table books for movies and TV lovers to tide you over before you Coppolas newest tome is ready to be shipped out.
From the Sofia Coppola Archive to Spike Lees best-selling Spike, check out the best pop-culture coffee table books to buy this year.
Sofia Coppola Archive: 1999-2023
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Ahead of Coppolas eighth feature film Priscilla, the famed director is publishing a book tracking her prolific, decades-long career. The art book will be filled with behind-the-scenes photos and ephemera from her most popular films from shots of Kirsten Dunst on the set of The Virgin Suicides to an extensive first look at her upcoming biopic on Priscilla Presley.
Sofia Coppola Archive $65 Buy Now
Spike
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Lees 360-page photo book spans the prolific directors life and career to date, packed with behind-the-scenes images from his most impactful films, never-before-seen photographs by Lees brother David Lee and insider images that immerse the reader into the directors creative process and cultural impact. All of the inspiring imagery and visual storytelling is packed inside a gorgeous fuschia cover, overlaid with a unique typographic design inspired by the LOVE/HATE brass rings inDo The Right Thing that any Spike Lee fan will recognize and appreciate.
Spike by Spike Lee $50.00 $12.77
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: The Story of Schitts Creek
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Already a #1 bestseller on Amazon, Dan and Eugene Levys forthcoming book Best Wishes, Warmest Regards, out Oct. 26, chronicles the the life of the beloved sitcom. At 350 pages, the collectors item is broken into season-specific and themed sections, including personal essays from cast members, QAs and behind-the-scenes set photos.
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: The Story of Schitts Creek $40.00 $20.90
The Art and Soul of Dune
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The Dune companion book, which releases the same day as the blockbuster film, is perfect for fans of Frank Herberts epic sci-fi novels. Written by Dune executive producer Tanya Lapointe, with a forward by Denis Villeneuve, the 240-page book offers unparalleled insight into the making of the film. The pages include exclusive interviews with stars such as Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson and Oscar Isaac, in addition to details about the films costume design, sets and editing process.
The Art and Soul of Dune $50.00 $29.99
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
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Covering everything from the silent years to the rise of modern film in the 1960s, it includes rare and previously unpublished interviews with some of the biggest stars, including Mickey Rooney, Kirk Douglas, Jane Fonda, Julie Andrews and an excerpt from Richard Burtons final interview. It examines the studio system, Hollywood stars plucked from obscurity and every side of old glamour. There are rare archival photographs from on set and behind the scenes, ranging from musicals to Westerns.
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Criterion Designs
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The peak coffee table book for any true cinephile, The Criterion Collections official design book is a showcase of some of the most influential films in history, from avante-garde experiments to big-budget blockbusters. In addition to a complete gallery of every Criterion cover since the collections first laserdisc in 1984, the 300-page book features supplemental art, never-before-seen sketches and concept art.
Criterion Designs
The Stan Lee Story
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A celebration of the story of Stan Lee. This gorgeous and lengthy look chronicles the history of man who helped launch Marvel and so many treasured Marvel characters. A must have for serious comic book fans, and a lovely addition to the coffee table that add just the right of geek chic to your book collection.
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The Stan Lee Story $235.00
The Road to Marvels Avengers: Infinity War
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The MCU has only grown bigger in the past year, making it the perfect time to give Marvel fans this comprehensive look into the inimitable franchise. The 2018 book, released in tandem with Infinity War, celebrates the characters and concepts that converged in the iconic film.
The Road to Marvels Avengers: Infinity War
This Was Hollywood: Forgotten Stars and Stories
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Authored by the woman behind the popular @ThisWasHollywood Instagram account, this in-depth look into the real world of classic Hollywood is backed by Turner Classic Movies. Come for the history lessons, fascinating backstories, historical ads and images stay for Puzzums, the cat who conquered Hollywood.
This Was Hollywood: Forgotten Stars and Stories $29.00 $17.99
The Art of the Hollywood Backdrop
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A gorgeous exploration at the elaborate backdrops from your Hollywood favorites. Each painted backdrop a masterpiece onto its own, this is the definitive collection of the most astounding cinema landscapes. Including notes on The Wizard of Oz The Sound of Music, Cleopatra and more.
The Art of the Hollywood Backdrop
Paul Thomas Anderson: Masterworks
A master class of the masterworks of Paul Thomas Anderson. Page through the directors entire film career starting at Hard Eight, into Boogie Nights, Magnolia, Punch Drunk Love, There Will Be Blood, The Master, Inherent Vice to Phantom Thread. And yes, there is a section dedicated to his music video work as well and earlier short films.
Paul Thomas Anderson: The Masterworks $40.00 $22.49
The Walt Disney Film Archives: The Animated Movies 19211968
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The 40th anniversary edition of this archival exploration takes a deep dive into the earliest years of Disney with rare glimpses at the earliest concept art for Fantasia and behind-the-scenes sketches that show the birth of the silly symphonies.
The Walt Disney Family Archives $30.00 $16.59
Minimal Film
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Your favorite films deconstructed into minimal representations of their cinematic impact. This art book, designed by Matteo Civaschi includes art house wonders to blockbusters. From E.T. to Jurassic Park to Psycho see how this artist translates the screen to the page.
Minimal Film: The Cinematic World Reimagined Through Graphic Design $35.00
The Art of My Neighbor Totoro: A Film by Hayao Miyazaki
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Authored and curated by the genius himself, explore the early development of Hayao Miyazakis masterpiece My Neighbor Totoro. View the origin of the beloved Miyazaki world with early concept art and cell renderings. Read lengthy interviews with Miyazaki and his collaborators and fall in love with Totoro all over again.
The Art of My Neighbor Totoro $34.99 $30.25
The Art of the Venture Brothers
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The Venture Bros. reign at Adult Swim might be over but the legacy will live on, perhaps on a streaming service but definitely in this art book. Authored by Ken Plume the book boasts an introduction by Patton Oswalt and long conversations with the series co-creators Jackson Publick and Doc Hammer.
The Art of the Venture Brothers
Steven Universe: End of an Era
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Celebrate the conclusion of Steven Universe a lovely cartoon about family, love and space gems who fight other space gems to protect the Earth. With art and interviews from the creator Rebecca Sugar, this book extends the life of this treasured animated series.
Steven Universe: End of an Era
The Art of Pixar: The Complete Color Scripts and Select Art from 25 Years of Animation
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A must for any fan of animation, this book explores the world of Pixar over the last 25 years, taking a deep dive into both shorts and feature films. From classics like Toy Story and A Bugs Life to newer releases like Up and Cars 2, it delves into the directors, writers and team of artists behind the scenes. Sharing the complete scripts in color and development art, it offers a glimpse at rare artwork and insider info.
The Art of Pixar $50.00 $28.99
The Art of Horror Movies: An Illustrated History
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Dont read this one before bed! A must for horror movie lovers, this illustrated tome captures the thrill of suspense on every page, making it one of the best coffee table books on movies for horror fans. Chronologically spanning the entire history of horror films, from the silent to the present, it contains over 600 rare images from a range of sources, including posters, lobby cards, advertising, promotional items, tie-in books and magazines, and original artwork. Director and screenwriter John Landis, of An American Werewolf in London, wrote the foreword.
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The Art of Horror Movies: An Illustrated History $40.00 $33.85
Moments That Made the Movies
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Every great movie has that scene that just sticks in your head forever. This book captures 72 of them from films over a period of 100 years. Each one will instantly bring you back to that scene, such as the romantic moment between Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in Casablanca and when Jack Nicholson bursts through the door with an ax in The Shining, as well as scenes from Citizen Kane, Sunset Boulevard, The Red Shoes, The Piano Teacher and Burn After Reading. Each is accompanied by a thoughtful essay, explaining its significance and role in film history, deftly written by David Thomson.
Moments That Made the Movies $39.95 $22.79
Cinemaps: An Atlas of 35 Great Movies
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Who knew that cartography and cinema made such a fascinating combination? This creative book applies mapmaking to 35 of the best movies of all time, so you can follow your favorite characters along on their iconic journeys. Join Indiana Jones in his adventures in Raiders of the Lost Ark from Nepal to Cairo, Marty McFly through the Hill Valley of 1955 and 1985 in Back to the Future and Jack Torrance through the hallways of the Overlook Hotel in The Shining. You can also navigate through King Kong, The Princess Bride, North by Northwest, Fargo, Pulp Fiction and The Breakfast Club. Each film has a hand-painted 9-inch-by-12-inch map in great detail accompanied by essays and trivia from each movie.
Cinemaps: An Atlas of 35 Great Movies $29.99 $23.49
The Wes Anderson Collection
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Wes Anderson doesnt just make movies he creates entire universes on the sets of his films. From the super saturated colors to the incredible costumes to the whimsical set decorations, every single detail is unique and intricately planned. The essence of a few of his beloved films Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou, The Darjeeling Limited, Fantastic Mr. Fox and Moonrise Kingdom is captured in this New York Times bestselling overview. The book is written by film and television critic Matt Zoller Seitz with an introduction by Michael Chabon. And if you want more, check out this charming photo collection of real life landscapes that are Accidentally Wes Andrerson. and more Wes Anderson-themed gifts here.
The Wes Anderson Collection $50.00 $27.99
Star Wars Art: Ralph McQuarrie
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The galaxy far, far away will seem a lot closer once you have this collection on your coffee table. Star Wars forever changed the way moves are made and that goes beyond just science fiction films. George Lucas brought incredible innovation to the entire film industry. These books showcase the complete artwork of Ralph McQuarrie, the artist who turned the ideas of Lucas into tangible imagery, ranging from C-3PO and R2-D2 to the Millennium Falcon to Darth Vaders helmet. McQuarrie is undoubtedly the most influential artist in the history of Star Wars and these volumes showcase his conceptual paintings, costume designs, storyboards, matte paintings, posters, book covers, album covers and even Lucasfilms annual holiday cards. There are also rare unpublished interviews and tidbits from McQuarries colleagues on the art.
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Star Wars Art: Ralph McQuarrie $300.00 $153.79
The Art of Mondo
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Any film geek worth their salt knows about Mondo. If youve ever treasured a stylized movie poster or clever arty nod to current and classic film, youve probably played homage to a Mondo print. And now you can view them all in one massive collection of Monday classics.
The Art of Mondo $75.00