MLA 9th referencing style

If your discussion of the work focuses on the contribution of a particular person (e.g. director or actor), you would put them in the place of the author, followed by a descriptive label. If you are referencing the work without focusing on a particular person's contribution, begin with the title and include information about other people's contribution in the position of other contributors.

Capra's classic starred James Stewart as George Bailey (It's a Wonderful Life)

OR

It's a Wonderful Life has a number of animals roaming the set... (Capra)

It's a Wonderful Life. Directed by Frank Capra, performance by James Stewart et. al., RKO, 1946.

OR

Capra, Frank, director. It's a Wonderful Life. RKO,1946.

Book

If you are focusing on a contributor, their name should be entered into the author field as you would a corporate author with a comma in the name with the description included in the field. For the above example, the name would go into the author field as Capra,, Frank, director.

If focusing on the contribution of a particular person begin the entry with their name, followed by a description. For more information about author descriptions refer to the MLA Handbook sections 5.40 & 5.44, pp. 147-48 & 151-52.

In Ed Wood, Burton takes a novel approach to the biopic genre...

Burton, Tim, director. Ed Wood. Touchstone, 1994.

Book

Generic

If you are focusing on a contributor, their name should be entered into the author field as you would a corporate author with a comma in the name with the description included in the field. For the above example, the name would go into the author field as Burton,, Tim, director.

Treat films sourced online as you would an online journal article or eBook, where you will need to indicate the container it is held in. For more information, refer to the MLA Handbook section 5.35, p. 138.

Access dates are optional elements that may be useful if the source is accessed on a platform where the material may be altered or removed.

Stoker was director Park Chan-wook's English language debut...

Stoker. Directed by Park Chan-wook. Performed by Mia Wasikowska et al., Fox Searchlight, 2013. Netflix, www.netflix.com/WiMovie/70254927. Accessed 16 Nov. 2015.

Film or Broadcast

Generic

You will need to manually edit the output for this style in the plain text version of the document to change the order so that the title appears first, as the default is for director to appear first in the bibliography. You will also need to manually edit the style to add the word 'Accessed' before the access date.

Information you include about other contributors will be on a case-by-case basis. Include information on other contributors (e.g. writer, director, producer, actor/s) if they are important to your research or to the identification of the work. For more information, refer to MLA Handbook sections 5.41 p. 148.

...("Amuse-Bouche")

OR

"Amuse-Bouche", the second episode of Hannibal, explores the desire to find human connection...

"Amuse-Bouche." Hannibal, written by Jim Danger Gray, directed by Michael Rymer, season 1, episode 2, Twentieth Century Fox, 2013, disc 1.

Television Episode

You will need to manually edit the output for this style in the plain text version of the document to include information such as additional contributors and disc number.

Information you include about other contributors will be on a case-by-case basis. Include information on other contributors (e.g. writer, director, producer, actor/s) if they are important to your research or to the identification of the work. For more information, refer to MLA Handbook sections 5.41 p. 148.

...("Welcome to Happyland")

OR

In this Life Matters segment, Joel Carnegie discusses the work of an artist engaged in a street art project in the slums of Manila.

"Welcome to Happyland." Life Matters, narrated by Joel Carnegie, Radio National, ABC, 13 Nov. 2015.

Television Episode

You will need to manually edit the output for this style in the plain text version of the document to include information such as additional contributors.

Treat television programs sourced online as you would an online journal article or eBook, where you will need to indicate the container it is held in. For more information, refer to the MLA Handbook section 5.35, p. 138.

Access dates are optional elements that may be useful if the source is accessed on a platform where the material may be altered or removed.

...("Jewel's Book")

OR

In "Jewel's Boot is made for walking"...

"Jewel's Boot is Made for Walking." Deadwood, directed by Mark Tinker, season 1, episode 11, HBO, 2004. Informit EduTV, edutv.informit.com.au/watch-screen.php?videoID=957976. Accessed 16 Nov. 2015.

Television episode

You will need to manually edit the output for this style in the plain text version of the document to change the order so that the title appears first, as the default is for director to appear first in the bibliography. You will also need to manually edit the style to add the word 'Accessed' before the access date.

UQ Library's "Discovery the Library" video is a quick introduction...

"Discover the Library." YouTube, uploaded by UQ Library, 11 Jan. 2021, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJHxjOD2q4k&t=30s

Film or Broadcast

Generic

With the character introductions in the bar scene ("Terror of Tal'Dorei" 00:02:03-06:24) ...

"The Terror of Tal'Dorei - Part 1." Directed by Young Heller.  The Legend of Vox Machina, season 1, episode 1, Amazon Original, 28 Jan. 2022. Amazon Prime Video app.

Film or Broadcast

Generic