How to Cite a Movie Using MLA Style

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Start with the title of the film in italics.. Record the director next.. Start with directors' names if you're focused on them.

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Start with the title of the film in italics.

Step 1

Start with the title of the film in italics.

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Record the director next.

Step 2

Record the director next.

3

Start with directors' names if you're focused on them.

Step 3

Start with directors' names if you're focused on them.

4

Include performers' names if they're important to your paper.

Step 4

Include performers' names if they're important to your paper.

5

Add the distributor of the film.

Step 5

Add the distributor of the film.

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Specify which format you used to watch the movie.

Step 6

Specify which format you used to watch the movie.

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Include both the original and format release dates.

Step 7

Include both the original and format release dates.

8

Add the website and date you watched for online movies.

Step 8

Add the website and date you watched for online movies.

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Organize the list in alphabetical order.

Step 9

Organize the list in alphabetical order.

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Put the title of the film in parentheses if you're focused on the film.

Step 10

Put the title of the film in parentheses if you're focused on the film.

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Put the director's last name in parentheses if you're focused on them.

Step 11

Put the director's last name in parentheses if you're focused on them.

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Use a performer's last name if you're focused on them.

Step 12

Use a performer's last name if you're focused on them.

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Add a timestamp if you're citing a specific time in the movie.

Step 13

Add a timestamp if you're citing a specific time in the movie.

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Put the citation after the reference and before a period.

Step 14

Put the citation after the reference and before a period.

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