Documentarian: meaning, definitions and examples
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documentarian
[ dɒkjʊmɛnˈtɛːrɪən ]
film making
A documentarian is a filmmaker who specializes in making documentaries, which are non-fiction films that aim to document reality. Documentarians often conduct interviews, research, and gather footage to create their films.
Synonyms
director, documentary filmmaker, filmmaker.
Examples of usage
- Many documentarians choose to focus on social or political issues in their documentaries.
- The documentarian spent months filming in remote locations to capture the essence of the subject.
Translations
Translations of the word "documentarian" in other languages:
🇵🇹 documentarista
🇮🇳 दस्तावेज़ीकरणकर्ता
🇩🇪 Dokumentarfilmer
🇮🇩 dokumenterian
🇺🇦 документаліст
🇵🇱 dokumentalista
🇯🇵 ドキュメンタリー作家
🇫🇷 documentariste
🇪🇸 documentalista
🇹🇷 belgeselci
🇰🇷 다큐멘터리 제작자
🇸🇦 صانع الأفلام الوثائقية
🇨🇿 dokumentarista
🇸🇰 dokumentarista
🇨🇳 纪录片制作者
🇸🇮 dokumentarist
🇮🇸 heimildarmyndargerðarmaður
🇰🇿 құжатшы
🇬🇪 დოკუმენტალისტი
🇦🇿 sənədçi
🇲🇽 documentalista
Etymology
The term 'documentarian' emerged in the mid-20th century with the rise of documentary filmmaking as a distinct genre. Documentarians play a crucial role in capturing real-life events, preserving history, and shedding light on important issues. The art of documentary filmmaking continues to evolve, with documentarians pushing boundaries and challenging perceptions through their work.
See also: documentary, documentation, documented, documenting, documents, undocumented.