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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In a post on X, Israeli journalist and documentarian Abraham reported that Hathalin was shot in the chest on Monday by an Israeli settler.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 July 2025
Their commitment sets a high bar for future generations of
journalists and documentarians.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 26 June 2025
Albert Maysles is widely considered one of the greatest documentarians of all time.
—airmail.news, 5 July 2025
One of my favorite documentarians is Davis Guggenheim.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 July 2025
Their commitment sets a high bar for future generations of
journalists and documentarians.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 26 June 2025
Albert Maysles is widely considered one of the greatest documentarians of all time.
—airmail.news, 5 July 2025
One of my favorite documentarians is Davis Guggenheim.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
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“Documentarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/documentarian. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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