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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Frei's relationship status is unclear, but her filmography has been filled in recent years with appearances in shows such as Shrill, The Cleaning Lady, Poker Face and Animal Control. Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025 Jang’s filmography also includes movies The Front Line and Secret Reunion. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025 Plemons also added to his filmography with Black Mass (2015), The Irishman (2019), The Power of the Dog (2021) — for which he was nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor — Killers of the Flower Moon (2023), and Kinds of Kindness (2024). James Mercadante, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025 Turning to his own filmography, Jia retraced how each stage of his career was shaped by technological and social change. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Aug. 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 11 Sep. 2025.

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