filmography

noun

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

Examples of filmography in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The producers are Denis Ivanov, Oleh Sentsov, Mike Downey, Boris Matić, and Lana Matić. Sentsov, whose filmography spans Rhino (2021), Nomery (2020), and Gamer (2011), joined Ukraine’s voluntary Territorial Defense forces on the day of Russia’s invasion on February 24, 2022. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 17 June 2024 Looking at Evans’ post-Captain America filmography, this feels accurate. Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 17 June 2024 The subgenre thrived in the aughts, with a slew of like-minded efforts like 2004’s Saw, which kicked off the mainstream U.S. torture wave; The Collector; Hostel (and most of Eli Roth’s filmography); anything from Rob Zombie; and The Human Centipede. Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 1 June 2024 Once again starring Jia’s wife and brilliant muse, Zhao Tao — most recently seen in a memorable turn as a gangster’s tough girlfriend in 2018’s Ash Is Purest White — the new feature, which started shooting in 2001, traverses not only time and space but also Jia’s entire filmography. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for filmography 

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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 2 Jul. 2024.

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