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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Graham’s filmography is dotted through with dudes who have a short fuse and the fighting skills to back it up. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 Mar. 2025 While sharing memories of his experiences across his filmography, Fassbender recalls that his horse had a stimulating reaction to his presence. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025 Dennis Quaid is set to mark a haunting role in his filmography: Playing a serial killer. Vincent Perella, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2025 Arrival Director Denis Villeneuve’s filmography has consistently provided some of the sci-fi genre’s best, and his 2016 film Arrival is no exception. Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025 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 24 Apr. 2025.

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