This is the 6932nd most frequent German word.
filmgeschichte
The history of film.
Here, 'Filmgeschichte' is used as a noun referring to the historical development and timeline of films.
Die Filmgeschichte umfasst klassische und moderne Werke.
Film history includes classical and modern works.
In this sentence, 'Filmgeschichte' refers specifically to the history of films within a particular context or region.
Ich habe ein Buch über die Filmgeschichte Deutschlands gelesen.
I read a book about the history of German cinema.
'Filmgeschichte' is referred to as an academic and professional field of study centered on the history of cinema.