documentarian

noun

doc·​u·​men·​tar·​i·​an ˌdä-kyə-mən-ˈter-ē-ən 

-ˌmen-, 

-kyü-

: one who makes a documentary

Examples of documentarian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Speaking to The National News Desk outlet on the red carpet at last weekend’s 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony, the drummer, Oscar-winning documentarian and frequent D’Angelo collaborator teased that there’s more to come. —Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

documentary entry 2

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for documentarian

• authoritarian
• communitarian
• disciplinarian
• egalitarian
• equalitarian
• humanitarian
• majoritarian
• octogenarian
• parliamentarian
• radiolarian
• totalitarian
• utilitarian