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The Ingmar Bergman Archives (Taschen, $200) Chock-full of rare photos, personal journal entries and film-by-film breakdowns, this slab of a coffee-table tome contains virtually everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the wintry king of Swedish cinema but were afraid to ask. It’s pricey, but discounted copies are fairly easy to find online. Plus, you don’t have to win a chess game with Death to get it. amazon.com
Movie memorabilia from Jerry Ohlinger’s (prices vary) Cigar-chomping NYC legend Ohlinger carries something for just about any budget: If you can’t afford this $3,000 poster, you’re sure to find swell 75¢ postcards. moviematerials.com
The Joker collector’s figure (DC Comics, $89.99) For that special “collector” in your home (you know, the one who lives in the basement), this ultrarealistic one-sixth-scale model of Heath Ledger brings back all the memories. amazon.com
Heavy Metal Director T-shirts (Mondo Tees, $24) That’s right—now you can big up your favorite auteurs (Fassbinder, Ozu, Scorsese), scrawled in the fonts of your favorite rock bands! For film geeks, this is the equivalent of peanut butter meeting chocolate. mondotees.com
Murnau, Borzage and Fox box set (Fox Home Video, $239.98) Lovers of the “flickers” will salivate over this 12-disc set bursting with silent-era goodies (Sunrise! Seventh Heaven!). Instantly turn your living room into an old-timey movie palace (mothball smell not included). amazon.com
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