filmography
noun
film·og·ra·phy
fil-ˈmä-grə-fē 
plural filmographies
: a list of motion pictures featuring the work of a prominent film figure or relating to a particular topic
Examples of filmography in a Sentence
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Ové’s filmography spans four decades and encompasses drama, documentary, music examination, cultural exploration and visual arts.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Aug. 2023
Lau is one of Hong Kong’s most popular entertainers, with a career spanning more than four decades and over 160 films in his filmography.
—William Earl, Variety, 22 Aug. 2023
The playfulness and renegade B-movie spirit that has invigorated much of Robert Rodriguez’s one-man-band filmography is largely missing from the soullessly slick Hypnotic, an absence heightened by an ultra-serious Ben Affleck in familiar Guru of Glum mode.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2023
Curtis also seems to be having the time of her life as a disembodied head in a movie that's much less frightening than the rest of her Halloween-ready filmography.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 July 2023
The influence of those movies in my filmography is embarrassingly apparent.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2023
Jane ends up being a more interesting character in the context of Cate Blanchett’s filmography than in the context of Wes Anderson’s films.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 26 June 2023
An exploration/investigation of John Wayne’s filmography concludes: A patchwork of scenes from two Wayne movies has likely melded together in the Biden brain clutter and produced the nonsensical, contrived line.
—Jack Fowler, National Review, 18 June 2023
Still, The Royal Tenenbaums isn't the pinnacle of his filmography, and the family can sometimes feel too unreal for a viewer to connect with, even with the droll humor.
—Milan Polk, Men's Health, 14 June 2023
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Aug. 2023
Lau is one of Hong Kong’s most popular entertainers, with a career spanning more than four decades and over 160 films in his filmography.
—William Earl, Variety, 22 Aug. 2023
The playfulness and renegade B-movie spirit that has invigorated much of Robert Rodriguez’s one-man-band filmography is largely missing from the soullessly slick Hypnotic, an absence heightened by an ultra-serious Ben Affleck in familiar Guru of Glum mode.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2023
Curtis also seems to be having the time of her life as a disembodied head in a movie that's much less frightening than the rest of her Halloween-ready filmography.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 July 2023
The influence of those movies in my filmography is embarrassingly apparent.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2023
Jane ends up being a more interesting character in the context of Cate Blanchett’s filmography than in the context of Wes Anderson’s films.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 26 June 2023
An exploration/investigation of John Wayne’s filmography concludes: A patchwork of scenes from two Wayne movies has likely melded together in the Biden brain clutter and produced the nonsensical, contrived line.
—Jack Fowler, National Review, 18 June 2023
Still, The Royal Tenenbaums isn't the pinnacle of his filmography, and the family can sometimes feel too unreal for a viewer to connect with, even with the droll humor.
—Milan Polk, Men's Health, 14 June 2023
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Word History
Etymology
film + -ography (as in bibliography)
First Known Use
1941, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near filmography
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“Filmography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filmography. Accessed 22 Sep. 2023.
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