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Books Every Artist Needs To Have!

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Collecting art-themed books is one of my favorite things to do as someone passionate about the arts (film, TV, beauty, fashion, etc.). Here are the books I currently own in my collection that you can read and add to your bookshelf! *affiliate links a...
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appearance books (beauty, fashion, etc.)

 
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Explore the history and fashion culture from Hollywood icons from the 1920s to the 2010s (women & men)
Hollywood Fashion: 100 Years of Hollywood Icons
 
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A beauty guide for the Latina community with tips from celebrities to beauty experts
Latina Beauty

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on-screen and behind-the-camera books 

 
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An encyclopedia of the world's most famous photographers and their techniques, along with tips and tricks to create great artistic photographs
Photography: History. Art. Technique
 
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A full-length look into the works of the studio's animation history with behind the scenes notes
Studio Ghibli: The Complete Works
 
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Filled photographed book of New York
Humans of New York
 
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An alphabetical list of the best film directors of all time, from around the world
A-Z Great Film Directors
 
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A coffee table or reference book of Hollywood star's portraits in black & white and color prints
Image Makers: Sixty Years of Hollywood Glamour
 
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Based on the 2005 film that features bts photos, stories, and the original screenplay
The Phantom Of The Opera Companion
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study & resource books based in the film & TV industry

 
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For analyzing and critical thinking movies for anyone to learn and observe
The Art of Watching Films: 7th Edition
 
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Guide to how to create a story in the screenplay/script format
Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting|Paperback
 
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Learn from common mistakes to avoid in your screenplay/script
How Not to Write a Screenplay: 101 Mistakes
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History book on Black Hollywood starting from the beginning of the filmmaking era, with featuring film stills
Black Hollywood: The Black Performer in Film
 
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History book on Hispanic Hollywood starting from the beginning of the filmmaking era, with featuring film stills
Hispanic Hollywood: The Latins in Motion Pictures
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An in-depth book on how to write and sell your screenplay/script
Screenwriter's Bible, 7th Edition: A Complete Guide to Writing, Formatting, and Selling Your Script
 
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Untold to rarely discussed stories from the Early Years to the Golden Age of Hollywood
This Was Hollywood: Forgotten Stars and Stories
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