Documentarian: meaning, definitions and examples

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documentarian

 

[ dɒkjʊmɛnˈtɛːrɪən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

Word origin

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.