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CITATION GUIDE: Motion Pictures/Videos

This LibGuide is an attempt to demonstrate proper citations (bibliography and footnotes) for four different styles (MLA, APA, SBL and Turabian). For definitive works, please consult the physical manuals.

Motion Picture (in theater)

MLA 8th edition

Works Cited Page

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Produced by Peter Jackson et al., directed by Jackson, New Line Cinema, 2003.

Citation (in-text)

(Return of the King film)

APA 7th edition - 10.12

Film or video- the director should be credited as the author of a film. However, if the director is unknown, some

one in a similar role can be credited instead to aid readers in retrieving the works.

Reference page

Jackson, P. (Director). (2003). The lord of the rings: The return of the king [Film]. USA: New Line Cinema.

Citations (in-text)

(Jackson, 2003)

SBL - refer to Chicago Manual of Style, Turabian 9th edition - 17.10.3.1

Reference page

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Directed by Peter Jackson. 2003. USA: New Line Cinema. Film.

First Citation (footnotes)

1. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Directed by Peter Jackson. 2003. USA: New Line Cinema. Film.

Other Citations (footnotes)

3. Return of the King. Jackson. Film.

Video (DVD/VHS/?)

MLA 8th edition

Works Cited Page

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Produced by Peter Jackson et al., directed by Jackson, New Line Cinema, 2003.

Citation (in-text)

(Return of the King DVD)

APA 7th edition - 10.12

Reference page

Jackson, P. (Director). (2003). The lord of the rings: The return of the king [DVD]. USA: New Line Cinema.

Citations (in-text)

(Jackson, 2003)

SBL - refer to Chicago Manual of Style, Turabian 9th edition - 17.10.3.1

Reference page

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Directed by Peter Jackson. 2003. USA: New Line Cinema, 2004. DVD.

First Citation (footnotes)

1. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Directed by Peter Jackson. 2003. USA: New Line Cinema, 2004. DVD.

Other Citations (footnotes)

3. Return of the King. Jackson. DVD

Video (online) [streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon]

MLA 8th edition

Works Cited Page

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Produced by Peter Jackson et al., directed by Jackson, New Line Cinema, 2003. Netflix, 12 November 2015. dvd.netflix.com/

Citation (in-text)

(Return of the King netflix)

APA 7th edition - 10.12

Reference page

Jackson, P. (Director). (2003). The lord of the rings: The return of the king [Video]. Netflix. http://dvd.netflix.com/

Citations (in-text)

(Jackson, 2003)

SBL - refer to Chicago Manual of Style, Turabian 9th edition - 17.10.3.1

Reference page

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Directed by Peter Jackson. 2003. USA: New Line Cinema, 2005. http://dvd.netflix.com/. Web.

First Citation (footnotes)

1. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Directed by Peter Jackson. 2003. USA: New Line Cinema, 2005. http://dvd.netflix.com/. Web.

Other Citations (footnotes)

3. Return of the King. Jackson. Web.

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