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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The thriller deals with such weighty ideas as truth, justice, morality, and guilt—mainstay themes that have long been part of the DNA of Eastwood’s wide-ranging filmography, from Dirty Harry to Sully. Tomris Laffly, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024 Costa-Gavras’ 22-feature filmography tackling key issues of contemporary world politics over the past 60 years includes such Oscar-winner Z (1969), Cannes Palme d’Or winner Missing (1982), and Hanna K (1983). Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024 Guadagnino’s filmography includes Challengers, Bones and All, and Call Me By Your Name — Will his version of American Psycho find a way to reinvent the axe? Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024 Ahead of the award, MoMA will also present Samuel L. Jackson: A Tribute from Oct. 4 through Oct. 16, screening several films from Jackson’s vast filmography in the Roy and Niuta Titus Theaters. Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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