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APA Citation Style Guide (6th Ed.): Motion Picture

This guide contains examples of common citation formats in APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Motion Picture

(p. 209)

General Format 
 
      In-Text Citation (Paraphrase): 
      (Producer Surname & Director Surname, Year)
     
      In-Text Citation (Quotation):
      (Producer Surname & Director Surname, Year)
 
      References:
      Producer Surname, First Initial. Second Initial. (Producer), & Director Surname, First
 
            Initial. Second Initial. (Director). (Year). Title of movie [Format e.g. Motion picture
 
            or DVD]. Country where movie was produced: Name of Studio.
  
Example
 
       In-Text Citation (Paraphrase): 
      (Grazer, Calley & Howard, 2006)
 
 
       In-Text Citation (Quotation):
      (Grazer, Calley & Howard, 2006)
 
      References:
     Grazer, B. & Calley, J. (Producers), & Howard, R. (Director). (2006). The DaVinci
 
            code [DVD]. United States: Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.