How to Cite a Documentary in Chicago Style

Citing a Documentary as a Note

• 1

  List the name of the film in italics, followed by a comma.

• 2

  List the name of the director in this format:

  directed by John Doe

• 3

  List the original year of release, the city and state of distribution, studio or distributor and the year in which the documentary was released on video. This should appear in this format:

  (2007; Los Angeles, CA: Lionsgate Films, 2008),

• 4

  List the medium of publication, followed by a period. For example:

  DVD.

  In the example, the full note should appear as:

  The Best Documentary Ever, directed by John Doe (2007; Los Angeles, CA: Lionsgate Films, 2008), DVD.

Citing a Documentary in a Bibliography

• 5

  List the name of the film in italics, followed by a period.

• 6

  List the name of the director, followed by a period. For example:

  Directed by John Doe.

• 7

  List the original year of release, followed by a period.

• 8

  List the city and state, studio or distributor and the year of video release in this format:

  Los Angeles, CA: Lionsgate Films, 2008.

• 9

  List the medium of publication, followed by a period. For example:

  DVD.

  In the example, the complete bibliographical entry should appear as:

  The Best Documentary Ever. Directed by John Doe. 2007. Los Angeles, CA: Lionsgate Films, 2008. DVD.