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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

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What is more nuanced, however, is how the doc fits in with the Muschiettis’ larger filmography. Andrew McGowan, Variety, 26 Nov. 2025 Not just in the practical effects, but also in the vibrancy and tactility of each frame; a staple through Sandgren's filmography, also. Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025 Her filmography includes Hocus Pocus and Hocus Pocus 2, The Family Stone, Failure to Launch, The First Wives Club, Ed Wood and Mars Attacks! Paul Grein, Billboard, 13 Nov. 2025 Pacino’s filmography doesn’t really support that theory, however. Keith Phipps, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025 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 4 Dec. 2025.

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