filmmaker

noun

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

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The filmmakers quickly recognized her charisma and presence. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2025 Druckmann spoke at length with the filmmaker in advance of the shoot. EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025 The prolific filmmaker sat down with The Independent to discuss his disappointment and disillusionment with the waning attendance at theaters, seeing it as a negative harbinger for the entertainment industry. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2025 Mike Leigh One of the best British filmmakers of all time, Mike Leigh makes films that feel real. Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Apr. 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 25 Apr. 2025.

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