A ROUNDUP OF SET PIECES
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Harry Potter: A Pop-Up Guide to Hogwarts
Matthew Reinhart, the artist behind pop-up guides to Pixar, “Star Wars” and “Game of Thrones,” casts a beguiling spell with a 3D exploration of Harry Potter's beloved alma mater. No area — either inside or outside — is missing in this volume designed to delight wizards and witches, students and teachers alike. $75. amazon.com
‘Jurassic Park’ Adult Coloring Book
Have you ever seen a periwinkle T-Rex? Or a fuchsia velociraptor? Now you can go dino-crazy with every color of the rainbow in this 45-page homage to Steven Spielberg's blockbuster, which turned 25 this year. Equal parts kitschy and relaxing, it'll make you want to stand up and exclaim, “Welcome to Jurassic Park!” $15. amazon.com
This Is No Dream: Making ‘Rosemary’s Baby’
Roman Polanski’s “Rosemary’s Baby” remains one of the most elegant of horror films, and this does it full justice. Film historian James Munn expertly chronicles the ins and outs of a troubled production, but the main lure are beautiful reproductions of the superb images of master set photographer Bob Willoughby. $50. amazon.com ‘The Big Lebowski’ 20th Anniversary Gift Set Introducing one of the most iconic L.A. characters of all time, the Coen brothers’ cult classic forever redefined “The Dude” thanks to Jeff Bridges’ effortlessly laidback, endlessly quotable performance and an all-star supporting cast including John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, Julianne Moore, Philip Seymour Hoffman, John Turturro and Sam Elliott. Complete with a collectible polishing cloth, bowling bag and ball (that is actually a pencil holder) and sweater packaging, this is one anniversary set guaranteed to really tie the room together. $60. amazon.com
Dietrich and von Sternberg in Hollywood
No cinematic partnership is more celebrated than that between director Josef von Sternberg and actress Marlene Dietrich. A new boxed set from Criterion, “Dietrich and von Sternberg in Hollywood,” presents the six gorgeous features the pair made in the 1930s, including visual knockouts like “Shanghai Express” and “The Scarlet Empress.” (Shop around, as we found wildly different prices.) amazon.com
Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse: The Ultimate History
Nov. 18 is Mickey Mouse’s 90th birthday, and what better way to celebrate the big 9-0 than with a comprehensive look back at his journey from simple pencil drawing to world-famous symbol for one of the most powerful and influential companies in business today. Using unprecedented access to Disney archives, this 500-page whopper collects concept art, story sketches, background paintings, animation drawings and historical photographs for an unforgettable visual journey. $200. amazon.com
Pioneers: First Women Filmmakers
Dozens of meticulously restored titles are gathered in a collection attempting to recenter the essential role female filmmakers played in the early days of silent cinema. These directors, including Alice Guy-Blaché, Lois Weber and Marion E. Wong, may not be household names, but their work had an invaluable effect on establishing cinematic language as we know it. The six discs’ worth of shorts and features made between 1910 and 1929 include bonus content placing the work in context and new musical scores. $100. amazon.com
From Charlie Chaplin to Chairman Mao
China is not only one of the world’s biggest film markets, it’s home to generations of cinema fans, as Peter Fonoroff ’s “Chinese Movie Magazines: From Charlie Chaplin to Chairman Mao, 1921-1951,” beautifully demonstrates. The title from University of California Press boasts 500 color images celebrating everyone from Ruan Lingyu to Shirley Temple. Ideal for the movie lover who has everything. $50. amazon.com
‘My Neighbor Totoro’ 30th Anniversary Edition
The film that defined Japanese animation behemoth Studio Ghibli has turned 30. And while it will still charm anyone between ages 3 and 103, director Hayao Miyazaki’s classic has never been seen — or heard — like this before. The Blu-ray transfer is accompanied by a soundtrack of Joe Hisaishi’s score (officially released in North America for the first time) and a 40-page book including fresh essays and art. $50. amazon.com
Ingmar Bergman’s Cinema
In honor of the 100th birthday of the filmmaker who’s been called the most enduring icon of classic art house cinema, Criterion Collection has come up with an ultimate tribute. “Ingmar Bergman’s Cinema” is a 30-Blu-ray boxed set encompassing 39 films, the most comprehensive home video collection of Bergman’s output ever. And there’s even a gorgeous 248-page book thrown into the bargain. $300. amazon.com