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- 1 2 Alina Gildiner, "A spectacular film event born out of desperation". The Globe and Mail , September 3, 1982.
- ↑ Stephen Godfrey, "Dance Spectacular is just that". The Globe and Mail , May 30, 1981.
- ↑ Evans 1991, p. 281.
- ↑ Jay Scott, "Top Genie prospects for Jack Miner move". The Globe and Mail , February 10, 1983.
