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References
- ↑ Animators Unearthed - Google Books (ch. "Visions of Joanna Priestley")
- ↑ Turner Classic Movies
- ↑ "All My Relations (1990) - Joanna Priestley | Cast and Crew". AllMovie. Retrieved Jul 29, 2019.
- ↑ "An Evening With Joanna Priestley". NW Film Center. Oct 27, 2017. Retrieved Jul 29, 2019.
- ↑ Alphabetical Film List|Joanna Priestley|Priestley Motion Pictures
- ↑ ANIMATION PROGRAM UNINSPIRED - Chicago Tribune
- ↑ MOVIE REVIEWS: The Good and the Not-So-Good of Animation - Los Angeles Times