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- ↑ Carole Corbeil, "Capturing power of Wieland's art". The Globe and Mail , September 18, 1987.
- ↑ Ina Warren, "Gentle spoofs, biting satire surface in productions by women: Films that tickle the funny bone". The Globe and Mail , June 6, 1987.
- ↑ Jay Scott, "Perspective Canada lineup announced: 90 Days sequel picked for festival". The Globe and Mail , July 23, 1987.
- ↑ Jay Scott, "No attendance figures released; Critics laud Zoo as best film". The Globe and Mail , September 21, 1987.
