filmmaker

noun

film·​mak·​er ˈfilm-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce filmmaker (audio)
: one who makes movies

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For a filmmaker whose body of work often celebrates cinema itself, this film stands out as a heartfelt love letter to the industry. Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2025 Notably, Bellomo is the only American filmmaker nominated this year. Addie Morfoot, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025 Those directors also happen to be two essential touchstone filmmakers around here, so the pairing seems particularly inspired. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025 The filmmaker won an Oscar for his work on the script for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for filmmaker 

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of filmmaker was in 1908

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“Filmmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filmmaker. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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