Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

documentarian

noun

/ˌdɒkjʊmenˈtɛəriən/

Definition

A documentarian is a filmmaker or producer who creates documentary films, which are non-fiction works that document reality for the purposes of instruction, education, or maintaining a historical record.

Examples

As a skilled documentarian, she traveled the world to film stories of marginalized communities.
The documentarian spent years interviewing survivors to accurately portray their experiences in the film.
His work as a documentarian has earned him several awards for excellence in storytelling.