filmmaker

noun

film·​mak·​er ˈfilm-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce filmmaker (audio)
: one who makes movies

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Journalist and filmmaker Andrew McGowan, who is heading the documentary about LeVasseur, said doctors weren’t sure if LeVasseur would survive. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026 But filmmaker Morgan Neville painted a different picture of the legendary boss after speaking to cast members including Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, John Mulaney and Chris Rock for a documentary project decades in the making. Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026 There will also be in-person tributes to filmmakers Gianfranco Rosi and Caveh Zahedi. Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026 Charli xcx’s latest project is a surprisingly intimate character drama, made in close collaboration with a boundary-pushing filmmaker and screenwriter. Daniel D'addario, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for filmmaker

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of filmmaker was in 1908

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“Filmmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filmmaker. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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