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- ↑ Brooke, Michael (2003–14). "Gordon Jacob (1959)". BFI Screenonline. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ↑ Deighan, Samm (September 13, 2016). "A Ken Russell Retrospective: The Musical Monitor Episodes". Diabolique.
