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- ↑ "The ASC Roster". American Society of Cinematographers. Archived from the original on June 19, 2018. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
- ↑ Jeff Cronenweth – Biography
- ↑ "Jordan Cronenweth". Archived from the original on 2017-09-07. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
- ↑ Jeff Cronenweth
- ↑ Anarchy in the USA – page 3
