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 was shaped by his experiences in the Algerian resistance during the War of Independence from 1954 to 1962, as well as the death of his father at the hands of the French army. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 May 2025 Caesar was killed by lesbians, making this scene one of the most iconic moments in Joe Pantoliano’s filmography and cinema history. Carrie Wittmer, Vulture, 19 May 2025 Killer action roles in television, sci-fi odyssey outlaws, and hyper-dystopian stories are brimming out of Hannah John-Kamen’s filmography as a performer with stamina in her emotional performance onscreen. Malik Peay, Essence, 8 May 2025 Stan previously told IndieWire that working with Mungiu was an incredible experience in his filmography. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 12 May 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 4 Jun. 2025.

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