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Chicago Citation Style Guide

A quick guide to Chicago-style citations

DVD & VHS Recordings

Notes-Bibliography

Note:

     Note #. Title of Film, Format, directed by Director-name, Date of Original Release, Place of Publication: Publisher/Distributor, Year of Publication.

Example:

5. Avengers, DVD, directed by Joss Whedon (Burbank, CA : Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 2012).

Short Note:

Note #. Title of Film.

Example:

9. Avengers.

Bibliography Entry:

Title of Film. Format. Directed by Director-name. Date of Original Release. Place of Publication: Publisher/Distributor,
     Year of Publication.

Example:

Avengers. DVD. Directed by Joss Whedon. Burbank, CA : Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 2012.

Author-Date

Text Citation:

(Title of Film Year)

Example:

(Avengers 2012)

Reference Entry:

Title of Film. Format. Year of Publication. Directed by Director-name. Date of Original Release. Place of Publication:
     Publisher/Distributor.

Example:

Avengers. 2012. DVD. Directed by Joss Whedon. Burbank, CA : Buena Vista Home Entertainment.