filmography

noun

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

Examples of filmography in a Sentence

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Back in 2013, a publisher tapped me to write a book on Cruise’s filmography, detailing how a go-getting actor of limited range willed himself into becoming a global superstar. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 Most people now accept it as part of Kubrick’s filmography, and leaving it out would have been problematic. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026 But a low-key science fiction drama from earlier in his eclectic filmography is arguably Wise's most memorable and influential work. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Cruise’s extensive filmography is proof of his intense approach. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 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 10 Oct. 2026.

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