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- ↑ MacDonald, Scott (2015). Binghamton Babylon: Voices from the Cinema Department, 1967–1977. SUNY Press. p. 214.
- ↑ Fiore, Anthony (April 27, 2012). "Ken Jacobs, godfather of BU cinema, returns to campus". Pipe Dream . Retrieved May 9, 2019.
- ↑ "Larry Gottheim". The Film-Makers' Cooperative . Retrieved May 9, 2019.
- ↑ "Now from Larry Gottheim: Chants and Dances for Hand". Canyon Cinema. December 28, 2017. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
