filmography

noun

plural filmographies
: a list of movies featuring the work of a prominent film figure or relating to a particular topic

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The new title of Idiots also serves as the film’s second homage to the filmography of Lars von Trier. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 Since both of the main characters are in constant danger of blowing their cover, The Departed is one of the most thrilling films in Scorsese’s filmography. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026 In the wake of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Vaz felt a resonance with the preoccupations with land, people and colonialism that have defined her filmography to this point. Dylan Adamson, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026 The evening will include tributes from Spielberg’s collaborators and industry friends alongside clips from his extensive filmography, followed by a black-tie dinner. Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026 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 31 Aug. 2026.

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