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- ↑ Leon, Marguerite de (May 11, 2022). "[Only IN Hollywood] Mike de Leon on 'Itim' premiering in Cannes almost 50 years later". RAPPLER. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ↑ Monaco, James (1991). The Encyclopedia of Film. Perigee Books. ISBN 978-0-399-51604-7.
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