filmography

noun

plural filmographies
: a list of movies featuring the work of a prominent film figure or relating to a particular topic

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Cruise’s extensive filmography is proof of his intense approach. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026 LaBute, whose filmography includes In the Company of Men (1997), Your Friends & Neighbors (1998), Nurse Betty (2000), Some Velvet Morning (2013), and House of Darkness (2022), will also receive a lifetime achievement honor at the fest. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026 Alongside Scorsese, filmmakers like James Gray, David Cronenberg, Abderrahmane Sissako, and Mark Cousins go deep on Bertolucci’s filmography. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026 While Curry racked up a pretty legendary filmography prior to his death, The Rocky Horror Picture Show continues to be one of his most famous roles. — Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 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 25 Sep. 2026.

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