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Definition of filmography

filmography

/fɪlˈmɑːɡrəfi/
film · og · ra · phy
Adverb:filmographically
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Plural:filmographies
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Adjective:filmographic
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• noun

1

A comprehensive list or catalog of motion pictures, especially those associated with a specific director, actor, studio, genre, or subject.

Example

"The textbook appendix includes a complete filmography of the director's feature-length documentaries and short films."

2

The complete body of motion pictures produced by a particular filmmaker, actor, or national cinema considered as a collective whole.

Example

"Critics often regard the psychological thriller as the most influential entry in her entire filmography."

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• Nearby Words

filmlike
filmmaker
filmmaking
filmography
filmset
filmstrip
filmy

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-20th century by combining 'film' with the Greek-derived suffix '-graphy' (from 'graphein', meaning 'to write'), modeled directly on 'bibliography' and 'discography'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Filmography. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/filmography
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