How to Cite Movies from DVDs, Streaming Services, etc. in APA format
Just as you cite a book or magazine in your research papers, you have to cite the movies that have contributed to your position. To use the TV and movie quotes you’ll find on Pop Mystic in any kind of real research, you will need to cite its source. This article is a reference for APA style (7th Edition) citations for the quotes from movies and television shows you want to use to support your arguments. Much of the information presented here is a quick synopsis of the excellent and detailed information available at Scribbr.com
APA stands for American Psychological Association and is the format most
commonly used in the social sciences and, well, psychology. Research
papers in disciplines like sociology or library science are likely
written in APA format. Though these disciplines are not as likely to
cite movies and TV shows as those that use MLA format, it does come up.
For example, imagine writing a paper on the psychology of
Peter Pan Syndrome
without some great
Peter Pan quotes
Bibliography Citation
Format
Example
Last name, Initials. (Director). (Year). Movie title [Film].
Production Company
Example
Parks, G. (Director). (1971). Shaft [Film].
Shaft Productions.
In-Text Citation
Format
Example
(Directorlastname, year, 00:00:00).
Example
Early in the film, Sergeant Tom Hannon asks, “Hey, where the hell
are you going, Shaft?” To which Shaft responds, “To get laid, where
the hell you going?” (Parks, 1971, 00:08:42).