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

And as an accomplished narrative filmmaker and documentarian, Loznitsa unveils deft homages to Jacques Tati and Roy Andersson, deadpan directors who reduce human behavior to its base movements. —Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026

His savior was the experimental documentarian Harun Farocki, famous for provocative works that skewered bourgeois complacency. —Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026

Throughout the festival, experts have spoken about the effect of conglomeration and amalgamation of power by a few uber-wealthy figureheads, and how grassroots movements in journalism can inspire documentarians to survive in the near future. —Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026

Enter Louis Theroux, a British documentarian known for embedding himself in volatile subcultures and extracting sincere insights. —Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026

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