filmography

noun

film·​og·​ra·​phy fil-ˈmä-grə-fē How to pronounce filmography (audio)
plural filmographies
: a list of movies featuring the work of a prominent film figure or relating to a particular topic

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Few directors who start small before reaching blockbuster heights, like Raimi did with Spider-Man, are interested in making lower-stakes films after that, and fewer still are able to actually recapture the scrappy energy of their earlier filmography. James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026 Albuquerque and New Mexico Anyone familiar with Vince Gilligan’s filmography is no stranger to Albuquerque’s stark desert landscape. Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026 His guerilla filmography is both a thrilling exploration of cinema’s elasticity and an essential document on crafting personal freedoms in the face of oppression. Thomas Page, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026 Gracie Abrams has a filmography section on Wikipedia now. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for filmography

Word History

Etymology

film + -ography (as in bibliography)

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of filmography was in 1941

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“Filmography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filmography. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

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