From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishfilm-makerˈfilm-ˌmaker, filmmaker /ˈfɪlmˌmeɪkə $ -ər/ ●○○ noun [countable] someone who makes films, especially a director or producer —film-making noun [uncountable]
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film-maker• I am not an instinctive film-maker.• Federico Fellini has consistently maintained that he was influenced by Roberto Rossellini more than any other single film-maker. 