filmography

noun film·og·ra·phy \ fil-ˈmä-grə-fē \

Updated on: 12 May 2018

Definition of filmography

plural filmographies

: a list of motion pictures featuring the work of a prominent film figure or relating to a particular topic

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Reese Witherspoon’s filmography spans nearly three decades and runs the gamut from romantic comedies like Legally Blonde to dramas like Walk the Line, the biopic that won her an Oscar.

— cady lang, Time, "Jeopardy! Had a Whole Category on Reese Witherspoon Movies and One Contestant Crushed It," 3 Apr. 2018
Certainly, that Bruhl can speak comfortably in four languages has helped him craft an iconoclastic filmography.

— katie kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, "How Daniel Bruhl Became Hollywood's Every Countryman," 16 Mar. 2018
Going through his entire filmography is a rewarding trip through American cinema’s highs and lows; here are some (hardly comprehensive) highlights from either end.

— david sims, The Atlantic, "The Many Eras of Al Pacino's Stardom," 25 Mar. 2018
In conversation, Evans is more thoughtful and grounded than his filmography might suggest.

— reggie ugwu, BostonGlobe.com, "Chris Evans on his love of tap dancing, ‘Captain America’," 23 Mar. 2018
For perhaps his greatest project ever, legendary DIYer Ben Heck built such a game from scratch, fortifying it with artwork and sound effects cribbed from the Paxton filmography.

— seth porges, Popular Mechanics, "Top 6 Pinball Machine Mods," 27 Aug. 2010
Following up acclaimed appearances in Straight Outta Compton and Mudbound, Jason Mitchell excels in a psychologically tricky part here, selling a film that should have a broader appeal than most of Silva's filmography.

— john defore, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Tyrel': Film Review | Sundance 2018," 30 Jan. 2018
The film takes viewers through a whirlwind tour of De Palma's filmography, from student films to Passion, his playful 2012 remake of French thriller Love Crime.

— simon abrams, Esquire, "Nearly 50 Years After Making His First Film, Brian De Palma Is Still a Renegade," 8 June 2016
His filmography includes classics like Friday After Next, Norbit, The Perfect Holiday, First Sunday and Scary Movie 5.

— jerome maida, Philly.com, "'Hitchhiker' Katt Williams went to walk every day on 'Father Figures'," 22 Dec. 2017

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film + -ography (as in bibliography)

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