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- ↑ (in Dutch) The American Dream: Erik-Jan de Boer Archived 2013-01-15 at the Wayback Machine , Filmpjekijken.com, May 15, 2012
- ↑ (in English) Visual Effects/Life of Pi, Academy Awards, January 10, 2013
