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APA 7 Style Guide: References: Audio and Video

A guide to using APA style in writing research papers

Audiovisual sources

A film:

Producer, P. P. (Producer), & Director, D. D. (Director). (Date of publication). Title of motion picture [Motion picture]. Country of origin: Studio or distributor.

Feige, K. (Producer), & Whedon, J. (Director). (2012) The Avengers [Motion picture].  United States: Marvel.

Television show:

Writer, W. W. (Writer), & Director, D. D. (Director). (Date of broadcast or copyright). Title of broadcast [Television broadcast or Television series]. In P. Producer (Producer). City, state of origin: Studio or distributor.

Whitaker, B. (Correspondent), & Pepper, A. (Director).  (Dec. 2, 2018).  Paradise lost: inside California's Camp Fire [60 Minutes].  New York: CBS.

Sound recording:

Songwriter, W. W. (Date of copyright). Title of song [Recorded by artist if different from song writer]. On Title of album [Medium of recording]. Location: Label. (Recording date if different from copyright date).

Taupin, B. (1975). Someone saved my life tonight [Recorded by Elton John]. On Captain Fantastic and the brown dirt cowboy [CD]. London, England: Big Pig Music Limited.

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