It won't help anyone make or write a movie, but for a subversive take on dramatic cinema, and a rejection of the "Hollywood movie", Raul Ruiz' "Poetics of Cinema".

Film-making is pretty straight forward when you get the basics so why not introduce some philosophy as well?

I'll get back to some examples, but it makes sense to check out the theorists of theatre and performance – as they cover a lot of the same ground as the critical film-maker come across.. It's also a good place to start for a deeper look into theorists whose works correlation to film, video and photography isn't apparent – although it is hard to recommend any such reading w/o some kind of starting point.

Check out Bertolt Brecht, Antonin Artaud and do study Godard from a theoretical perspective.. If you are interested in these things (and haven't already done so).

definitivamente Walter Murch "In the Blink of an Eye"

An excellent beginners book is by Steve Stockman, "How to Shoot Video That Doesn't Suck". I taught video and this is one of the best books for novices. A good place to start. Once you know basics and get comfortable behind the camera you can use many of the other books recommended above to improve and develop your art

"Screenwriting tips, you Hack" by Xander Bennett.

Best book I've ever read on the subject.

Once again, I have to mention the narrative film-maker's indispensable reference, guide and Bible:

Daniel Arijon's Grammaire du langage filmé

I, for one, sometimes think I can plan a shot without it, go ahead yet later realize I would have done it better had I looked it up earlier! The diagrams look hard to follow at first, but it's easier to plan Arijon's way than to try later editing the un-editable or get everybody back for a re-shoot.

It's unusual in that it was written in French but first published in quite quirky English.

My previous post about this book was at http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/comment/39216#Comment_39216

It's a hefty hard-bound book. This site claims to have available a PDF copy of the English Version,. Titled "Grammar of the Film Language" [sic]:

http://www.ebooksdownloadfree.com/Miscellaneous/Grammar-of-the-Film-Language-BI18877.html

"In order to give a meaning to the world, one has to feel oneself involved in what one frames through the viewfinder..." pertinent to all art forms : )

I think this is the best beginners book:

http://www.amazon.com/The-Shut-Shoot-Documentary-Guide/dp/0240809351/

Down to earth, fun and available as Kindle book.

Some books that I found interesting:

Reflections: Twenty-One Cinematographers At Work

http://www.amazon.com/Reflections-Twenty-One-Cinematographers-At-Work/dp/0935578161/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1340400603&sr=8-12&keywords=reflections+lighting+book

Shot by Shot

http://www.amazon.com/Film-Directing-Shot-Visualizing-Productions/dp/0941188108/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1340400664&sr=1-1&keywords=shot+by+shot

Leçons de cinéma 1 & 2/ Lecciones de Cine y Mas Lecciones de Cine. Laurent Tirard

http://www.amazon.com/Le%C3%A7ons-cin%C3%A9ma-Laurent-Tirard/dp/2847364641/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1340403018&sr=8-1-fkmr2&keywords=Le%C3%A7ons+de+cin%C3%A9ma+1

http://www.amazon.com/lecons-cinema-t-2-Laurent-Tirard/dp/2847361189/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1340403018&sr=8-3-fkmr2&keywords=Le%C3%A7ons+de+cin%C3%A9ma+1

http://www.amazon.com/MAS-LECCIONES-CINE-TIRARD-LAURENT/dp/9501275019/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1340403093&sr=1-1&keywords=lecciones+de+cine

Film: A Critical Introduction

http://www.amazon.com/Film-Critical-Introduction-3rd-Edition/dp/0205770770/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1340400882&sr=8-1&keywords=film+a+critical+introduction

Story: Substance, Structure, Style and The Principles of Screenwriting

http://www.amazon.com/Story-Substance-Structure-Principles-Screenwriting/dp/0060391685/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1340400938&sr=1-1&keywords=the+story+robert+mckee

Technique of Film Editing

http://www.amazon.com/Technique-Editing-Reissue-Edition-Second/dp/0240521854/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1340401037&sr=1-1&keywords=karel+reisz

Directing Actors

http://www.amazon.com/Directing-Actors-Memorable-Performances-Television/dp/0941188248/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1340401310&sr=8-1&keywords=directing+actors

@sohus

Big thanks.

I try to collect books about making doc films and interviews.

Cool, lots of my favorites on here and some new stuff to seek out! My favorite film book, the one I'd keep if I had to throw the rest out, is Cassavetes On Cassavetes, edited by that great maniac Ray Carney. I recommend his writings on Capra and Dreyer, too, if you're in an academic mood, and to browse his Boston U. site for some of his more general writings to film students and the like. I don't always agree with his takes on things (what fun is that?), but he's a loony treasure. Indispensable. No bullshit. (the piece comparing film majors to auto mechanics is SPOT ON)

I have to second what @notrons listed: FILMMAKER'S HANDBOOK by Steven Ascher & Edward Pincus

I had to acquire many books for film school and this was one that I hung onto. I have one of the earlier versions though still so much useful information. I have lent this to other filmmakers who ended up buying their own copy because they like it so much.

And how about more specific books about areas where money actually are present?

I mean corporative films, professional interviews, weddings, etc..
May be some marketing for small firms.