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- ↑ "Keyboard Fantasies: The Beverly Glenn-Copeland Story Review - The Kindest Film of the Year". The Curb . 11 August 2020. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
- ↑ "Keyboard Fantasies review – glorious doc about pioneering trans composer". The Guardian. 9 November 2021. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
- ↑ Anania, Billy (14 February 2022). "The Joyful Return of a Trans Icon and Electronic Music Pioneer". Hyperallergic. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
- ↑ "'Keyboard Fantasies' Review: A vague exploration of a legend". Far Out . 10 November 2021. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
- ↑ "The Quietus - Film - Film Features - Back To The Future: The Music Of Beverly Glenn-Copeland". The Quietus. 13 November 2021. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
