How to Cite a Movie

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Start with the full name of the film.

   Place the name in italics.
   
   Place a period (full stop) after the title.
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   Step 2: Add the director next.

   Write the abbreviation "Dir." and then write the director's full name in order of first name, middle initial (if applicable) and last name.
   
   Place a period after the name. , Write "Perf." and then list the performers in first name, last name format with commas between the names.
   
   Place a period after this list.
   
   Use an oxford comma between the last 2 performers names, if you are listing more than 2 performers. , Place a comma after the name. , For example, "Twentieth Century Fox,
   1965." Follow the date with a period. , It is usually "Film" or "DVD." Place a period after the medium.
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   Step 3: List the major performers.

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   Step 4: Write the name of the studio or distributor.

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   Step 5: Type the year the film was released.

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   Step 6: Finish with the medium in the film.

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