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APA Citation Style, 7th edition: Film and Television

A guide to help users create citations using APA (American Psychological Association) style, 7th edition.

Film

General Format
      In-Text Citation (Paraphrase): 
      (Director Surname, Year)
 
      In-Text Citation (Quotation):
      (Director Surname, Year)

 

      References:
      Director Surname, First Initial. Second Initial. (Director). (Year). Title of movie [Format e.g. Film
            or DVD with commentary]. Name of Studio.

 

Example
       In-Text Citation (Paraphrase): 
      (Davidson, 1999)
 
       In-Text Citation (Quotation):
      (Davidson, 1999)

 

      References:
      Davidson, F. (Producer), & Davidson, J. (Director). (1999). B. F. Skinner: A fresh
            appraisal [Film]. Davidson Films.

Television

General Format
      In-Text Citation (Paraphrase): 
      (Executive Producer Surname, Year)
 
      In-Text Citation (Quotation):
      (Executive Producer Surname, Year)

 

      References:
      Executive Producer Surname, First Initial. Second Initial. (Executive Producer). (Year). Title of
            show [Format e.g. TV series or DVD with commentary]. Production Company; Production
            Company.

 

Example
       In-Text Citation (Paraphrase): 
      (Simon et al., 2002-2008)
 
       In-Text Citation (Quotation):
      (Simon et al., 2002-2008)

 

      References:
      Simon, D., Colesberry, R.F., & Kostroff Noble, N. (Executive Producers). (2002-2008). The wire
            [TV series]. Blown Deadline Productions; HBO.