MLA 9 film citation format
Film Title. Directed by First Last, Studio, Year.
Example:
Parasite. Directed by Bong Joon-ho, CJ Entertainment, 2019.
Film with additional contributors
Schindler’s List. Directed by Steven Spielberg, performances by Liam Neeson and Ben Kingsley, Universal Pictures, 1993.
TV episode citation
“Episode Title.” Show Title, directed by First Last, season #, episode #, Network, Day Month Year.
Example:
“The Rains of Castamere.” Game of Thrones, directed by David Nutter, season 3, episode 9, HBO, 2 June 2013.
Streaming version
Add the platform as an additional container at the end:
Parasite. Directed by Bong Joon-ho, CJ Entertainment, 2019. Netflix, www.netflix.com/title/81230525.
Key rules
- Film title — always italicised
- Director — listed as “Directed by First Last”
- Studio — the production/distribution company
- Year — release year
In-text citation
(Parasite) or (Parasite 01:12:34) if referencing a specific timestamp