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APA Citation Guide, 7th edition: Motion Picture

Motion Picture/Video Recording (p. 342-343)

General Format 
 
      In-Text Citation (Paraphrase): 
      (Director Surname, Year)
     
      In-Text Citation (Quotation):
      (Director Surname, Year, Timestamp)
 
      References:
Director Surname, First Initial. Second Initial. (Director). (Year). Title of movie [Film; Format information if needed e.g. Motion picture, Streaming video or DVD]. Production Company. URL if viewed online
  
 
Example
 
       In-Text Citation (Paraphrase): 
      (Davidson, 1999)
 
       In-Text Citation (Quotation):
      (Davidson, 1999, 5:15)
 
      References:
Davidson, J. (Director). (1999). B. F. Skinner: A fresh appraisal [Film]. Davidson Films.
 
Tip!
  • List the primary contributors in the author position and use parentheses to identify their contribution
  • For an episode from a television or radio series, use the same format as for a chapter in a book, but list the script writer and director in the author position and the producer in the editor position. (p.343)

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