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

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His filmography, with movies like The Sixth Sense, Signs and last summer’s Trap, has grossed over $3.3 billion globally. Colson Thayer, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025 Dafoe, who has an ever-growing filmography of quirky characters, easily slips into this one as Maxim, Yuri's militant father who's obsessed with hunting Ochi. Devonne Goode, Parents, 18 Apr. 2025 Does American Psycho hold a special place in your filmography? James Grebey, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2025 Although Carpenter is best known as a master of horror, sci-fi and action, his filmography isn’t all gore, jump scares and explosions. Todd Longwell, Variety, 25 Mar. 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 30 Apr. 2025.

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