filmography

noun

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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Bardem took the crowd through a prolific filmography, particularly some impressive Spanish-language projects such as Jamón jamón (1992) and Biutiful (2010). — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026 When the interpreter described her as having a filmography of more than 80 titles and began to call her prolific, Gainsbourg cut in. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 What followed was a filmography crammed with all the great leading men of her time. — Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026 Back in 2013, a publisher tapped me to write a book on Cruise’s filmography, detailing how a go-getting actor of limited range willed himself into becoming a global superstar. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 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 16 Oct. 2026.

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