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

Recent Examples of filmography from the Web

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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