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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Alexander stars as Reggie's supportive ex-wife and manager, Monica, while Radcliffe plays Arthur Tobin, a prestigious documentarian who is looking to rebound after a disastrous attempt at making a Marvel film.
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Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 22 June 2026
Its charm is in its simplicity of concept − Morgan plays a disgraced football star trying to rehab his image with the help of a struggling documentarian (Radcliffe) − and the whip-smart execution of its jokes.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 17 June 2026
The Apocalypse franchise was originally created by CC&C, the production company of historians and documentarians Daniel Costelle and Isabelle Clarke with producer Louis Vaudeville, which was acquired in 2017 by Mediawan.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 June 2026
The high-profile panel at Shanghai’s historic Cathay Theatre saw veteran Hong Kong actor Cecilia Yip and Chinese actor Rebecca Li Manxuan share the stage with Tunisian producer Dora Bouchoucha and documentarian Carla Gutiérrez.
—Marcus Lim, Variety, 15 June 2026
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Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 22 June 2026
Its charm is in its simplicity of concept − Morgan plays a disgraced football star trying to rehab his image with the help of a struggling documentarian (Radcliffe) − and the whip-smart execution of its jokes.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 17 June 2026
The Apocalypse franchise was originally created by CC&C, the production company of historians and documentarians Daniel Costelle and Isabelle Clarke with producer Louis Vaudeville, which was acquired in 2017 by Mediawan.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 June 2026
The high-profile panel at Shanghai’s historic Cathay Theatre saw veteran Hong Kong actor Cecilia Yip and Chinese actor Rebecca Li Manxuan share the stage with Tunisian producer Dora Bouchoucha and documentarian Carla Gutiérrez.
—Marcus Lim, Variety, 15 June 2026
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“Documentarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/documentarian. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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