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Film/DVD MLA Works Cited

General tips

  • It is not necessary to list performers, but performers can be included if it seems relevant.
  • Include the original release date for a DVD or videocassette.
  • Include the medium after the latest date in the citation. Mediums include: film, DVD, videocassette, laser disc, etc.

Format:

Title of Film. Dir. First M. Last. Perf. Main Performers. Distributor Name, Year. Medium.

Examples:

  • Birth of a Nation. Dir. David W. Griffith. 1915. Image Entertainment, 1998. DVD.
  • High Fidelity. Dir. Stephen Frears. Perf. John Cusack, Iben Hjejle, Jack Black, and Todd Louiso. Walt Disney Video, 2001. DVD.
  • The Shining. Dir. S Kubrik. Perf. Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall. Warner Bros, 1980. Videocassette.


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