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References
- 1 2 Hortelano, Lorenzo J. Torres, ed. (September 2011). Directory of World Cinema: Spain. Intellect. pp. 153–155. ISBN 9781841504636.
- 1 2 Seitz, Matt Zoller (21 September 2007). "Reflections of Don Quixote". The New York Times . Retrieved 26 July 2017.
- ↑ Peranson, Mark (2013). "The Beauty of Horror and the Horror of Beauty: An Encounter with Albert Serra". Cinema Scope. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
- ↑ "Quinzaine 2006". quinzaine-realisateurs.com. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ↑ "Cahiers du Cinéma". Archived from the original on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
General references
- Hertenstein, Mike (31 March 2009). "Quixotic Visions". The Other Journal. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
- Peranson, Mark (2006). "Battles of Honour and Humanity: Albert Serra's Quixotic Experiment". FIPRESCI. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
- "Prisons, Punks and Don Quixote". LA Weekly. 20 June 2007. Archived from the original on 9 October 2007. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
