documentarian
noun
doc·u·men·tar·i·an
ˌdä-kyə-mən-ˈter-ē-ən 
-ˌmen-,
-kyü-
: one who makes a documentary
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Nvotová first emerged as a documentarian, directing several nonfiction works including the HBO feature The Lust for Power, which was shortlisted for the European Film Awards.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2025
Malloy noted the involvement of, among others, documentarian Joe Berlinger, who would go on to serve as an executive producer on the series.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 22 Nov. 2025
That may mean new industry norms like voluntary certifications, greater transparency about how films are made, and more documentarians stepping into their own work to explain their methods.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 18 Nov. 2025
On top of the volume of work, there are other major challenges in the industry, from the struggle documentarians face to make a living through their work to how key documentary filmmaking is in times of sociopolitical unrest.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2025
Malloy noted the involvement of, among others, documentarian Joe Berlinger, who would go on to serve as an executive producer on the series.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 22 Nov. 2025
That may mean new industry norms like voluntary certifications, greater transparency about how films are made, and more documentarians stepping into their own work to explain their methods.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 18 Nov. 2025
On top of the volume of work, there are other major challenges in the industry, from the struggle documentarians face to make a living through their work to how key documentary filmmaking is in times of sociopolitical unrest.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Documentarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/documentarian. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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