Filmmaking books

Hey so, this MAYBE belongs on /tv/ but I know in advance noone on that board ever touched a book so, what's a good place to start reading about filmmaking?
I want everything. Film history, sound, editing, photography, etc.
I heard Film Art: An Introduction by David Bordwell and Kristin Thompson (pic related) is a good starting point. Is it good?

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Film Art is very good, it's the bible of every first year film studies student and covers everything you mentioned.

Been reading Howard Hawks by Robin Wood.

Hawks was an amazing artist, and Wood is at the top of his very good game in this book.

That Tarkovsky book, "sculpting in time" or something like that

Are you trying to make films? I have some knowledge and experience if you have basic questions.

One tip of advice, if you wanna get in depth behind the camera you will learn a lot faster by taking an intro to 35mm photography class. For some reason film books I've been exposed to don't really expound on the creative potential in different lenses, shutter speeds, depth of field etc. if you understand these concepts in their purest photographic sense you'll stand out. If you just wing camera stuff you limit the creative potential. Plus filmmakers in my experience are more likely to be camera retarded. Photographers are your friend.

I recommended Creative Camera Control by Peter Laytin. I briefly learned under him, and he learned under Minor White, who learned under Ansel Adams.

To jump on OP's question, what are some good autobiographies from people in the film industry, preferably directors?

Not an autobiography but Eraserhead Stories is my go to making of documentary if I need indie film inspiration.

Akira Kurosawa has also shed some insight on remaining inspired. "Films cost money, but pen and paper costs nothing. All great films start with a great script."

I don't know if I'll ever get into filmmaking perse, since I am studying engineering r/n but I do love film and I would definitely consider taking courses and trying to get into the industry

I'll be honest, it can be a massive waste of resources and time if you're not at least inspired. Try a cheap camera and fall in love with visual style, if you feel like you wanna make a short, don't worry about big set ups or proper sound, focus on visuals. A lot of people find out the hard way that the work isn't all that great or for them. If you end up really really liking it, expand.

Also if you're not social your only hope to winning people over is a good script.

Verso and Wallflower Press have tons of good books about film. Literally go on gen.lib.rus.ec and type those names in the "publisher" section. My personal recommendations (outside those two publishers) would be "In the Blink of an Eye" by Walter Murch, an accomplished editor and "Sculpting in Time" by Tarkovski.