1. a person who makes documentary films

Examples

• The award-winning documentarist spent three years filming wildlife in Africa.
• She became a documentarist after studying journalism in college.
• The documentarist interviewed dozens of witnesses for the historical film.
• His work as a documentarist focuses on social justice issues.
• The festival featured films by both established and emerging documentarists.
• The documentarist used hidden cameras to expose corruption in the industry.