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

Examples of filmography in a Sentence

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But looking through Coogler’s filmography shows a common theme of balancing both spectacle and soul. Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026 And then cued up like a gift is the filmography of Jason Statham. Chloe Wilson, The New York Review of Books, 19 Feb. 2026 His filmography tells the story of a changing industry several times over. David Sims, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026 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 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 24 Feb. 2026.

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