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- ↑ "Director replaced on Bujold film". The Globe and Mail , September 15, 1979.
- ↑ Sid Adilman, "Soviets clash with movie maker". Toronto Star , January 7, 1980.
- ↑ Sid Adilman, "Colleen Dewhurst is coming home". Toronto Star , March 22, 1980.
