Works cited entries
Finding Neverland. Dir. Marc Forster. Perf. Johnny Depp, Kate Winslet, Julie Christie, Radha Mitchell, and Dustin Hoffman. Miramax, 2004. Film.
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High Fidelity. Dir. Stephen Frears. Perf. John Cusack, Iben Hjejle, Jack Black, and Todd Louiso. 2000. Walt Disney Video, 2001. DVD.
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Explain
Include as much of the following information as is available:
the title of the film, italicized
the director (“Dir.”)
the lead actors (“Perf.”) or narrator (“Narr.”), if relevant
the name of the distributor
the year of release
the medium (such as “Film,” “DVD,” or “BD”)
Typically, begin with the title of the work, as in the first two models. But if your paper emphasizes a person or persons involved with the film, you may begin with those name(s) and title(s), as in the third example.
For any other work on DVD, such as an educational work or a game, cite as a film, giving whatever information is available, as in the fourth example.
Hunt, Courtney. Frozen River. Perf. Melissa Leo, Charlie McDermott, and Misty Upham. Sony, 2008. Film.
Across the Drafts: Students and Teachers Talk about Feedback. Harvard Expository Writing Program, 2005. DVD.
Special feature on a DVD or BD
“Sweeney's London.” Prod. Eric Young. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Dir. Tim Burton. DreamWorks, 2007. DVD. Disc 2.
Explain
Begin with the title of the feature, in quotation marks.
Add the names of important contributors to the film or to the feature.
Give the title of the film.
End with information about the DVD or BD: distributor, year, medium.
If the feature is on a numbered disc, give that number after the medium.
Directory to MLA works cited models
Exercise: MLA documentation: identifying elements of sources
Exercise: MLA documentation: Works cited 1
Exercise: MLA documentation: Works cited 2
Exercise: MLA documentation: Works cited 3
Exercise: MLA documentation