filmography

noun

film·​og·​ra·​phy fil-ˈmä-grə-fē How to pronounce filmography (audio)
plural filmographies
: a list of movies featuring the work of a prominent film figure or relating to a particular topic

Examples of filmography in a Sentence

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His filmography includes films such as JFK, Silverado, No Way Out, Bull Durham, Field of Dreams, The Bodyguard and Wyatt Earp. Bryan Antunez, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024 That deliciously random premise yields some quality jokes about Keaton’s filmography — finally, a sitcom with the guts to make a Multiplicity joke! Jen Chaney, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2024 Popular on Variety His diverse filmography spans action, drama, and comedy genres in the Hindi, Bengali, Odia, Bhojpuri, and Telugu-language film industries. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Sep. 2024 Zemeckis will also be honored by AFI Fest on October 24 with a Directors Spotlight event featuring clips from his filmography and an in-depth conversation with Zemeckis about his illustrious career. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for filmography 

Word History

Etymology

film + -ography (as in bibliography)

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of filmography was in 1941

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“Filmography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filmography. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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