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- 1 2 3 Ohayon, Albert. "Fields of Sacrifice". Curator's comments. Montreal: National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 2009-11-11.
- ↑ Jim Leach and Jeannette Sloniowski, ed. (2003). Candid Eyes: Essays on Canadian Documentaries. University of Toronto Press. p. 119. ISBN 0-8020-8299-8.
- 1 2 "Fields of Sacrifice". Collection. National Film Board of Canada. 1964. Retrieved 2009-11-11.
- ↑ Ohayon, Albert (November 27, 2009). "From documentary to fiction: The story behind the NFB's first feature film". Curator's comments. National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 1 December 2009.
- ↑ "Donald Brittain". Canadian Film Encyclopedia. The Film Companion; Take One's Essential Guide to Canadian Film. 2003. Archived from the original on 2007-09-26. Retrieved 2009-11-11.