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References
- 1 2 Craig MacInnis, "Don McKellar's baby Blue movie puts 'X' back in sex". Toronto Star , September 11, 1992.
- ↑ Noel Taylor, "Censorship film is fair to both sides". Ottawa Citizen , June 11, 1993.
- ↑ Sid Adilman, "$25,000 award surprises Quebec director". Toronto Star , September 21, 1992.
