Citing Other Sources
Important Notes:
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Interview or Lecture
Clinton, William. Former President of the United States. Personal Interview. 11 May 2005.
Irwin, Thomas. Lecture. "Successful Strategies for Marketing Your Car." Jefferson Community College. Watertown, New York. 6 Sept. 2004.
Film or Video
Star Wars. Dir. George Lucas. Perf. Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher. Paramount, 1975.
Star Wars. Dir. George Lucas. Perf. Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher. 1975. {Date of original film release} DVD. TriStar, 1999. {Date of DVD or Video release}
TV Show
"New Age Terrorism." Sixty Minutes. CBS. WSTN, Syracuse, NY. 18 Dec. 2004.