movie maker
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2.7
- noun
- /ˈmuːvi ˈmeɪkər/
- US
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- As a successful movie maker, she has directed several award-winning films that resonate with audiences.
- Hollywood movie maker
- the most successful movie maker
So my thing, I always say this to the movie makers, it's all about the ending.
- So my thing, I always say this to the movie makers, it's all about the ending.
Examples
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The festival celebrated the best works of local movie makers who captured unique stories on film.
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I don't begrudge movie makers the opportunity to make some money back from their creations.
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So my thing, I always say this to the movie makers, it's all about the ending.
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If you want something unusual, you have to seek out the smaller movie makers.
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Her husband's a movie maker.
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And three cheers to the movie makers.
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So, get cracking, movie makers.
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Don't do this at home, future movie makers.
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He's a movie maker, so...
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And it's obviously hard for movie makers to find acceptable enemies these days for movie plots.
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Synonyms
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2.9
A person who leads and shapes the creative parts of a film, play, or concert
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3.1
A person who gets money and manages making a film or show
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3.2
A person who makes movies, often as a director or producer
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3.2
A person who leads actors and the camera crew to make a movie
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5.3
A person who records video at events like weddings and conferences
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A filmmaker who writes, directs, and keeps tight control over their films
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A person who finds money and organizes the making of a film
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6.0
A person who makes films and videos about real people, events or issues
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3.7
A person who makes movies
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A person who makes movies, usually as a director or producer
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A person who records video with a camera
A person who makes films about real events or people
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a person who produces or directs motion pictures' is directly derivable from combining 'movie' (film) with 'maker' (a person who makes something). This noun+maker compound is a productive, cross-linguistic pattern, so a B1 learner knowing both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
The name movie maker comes from the simple idea of someone who makes moving pictures: the word movie is short for 'moving picture' and maker means a person who makes things. Because early movie makers literally put still images into motion to tell a story, the phrase now means 'a person who produces or directs films'.