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References
- 1 2 3 Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production, Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998 p270
- 1 2 The Screen Australia Listing for Libido Archived 27 May 2007 at archive.today
- ↑ Jones, Dave (1 January 1974). "David Williamson". Cinema Papers. No. 1. pp. 7–8.
- ↑ The Miles Ago database of Australian films
- 1 2 3 John B. Murray, "The Genesis of Libido", Senses of Cinema, 5 March 2006. Retrieved 27 September 2012
- 1 2 3 4 Scott Murray, 'Tim Burstall', Cinema Papers Sept-Oct 1979 p494
- ↑ David Stratton, The Last New Wave: The Australian Film Revival, Angus & Robertson, 1980 p27
- ↑ AFI Awards - Past Winners [ permanent dead link ]
- ↑ Awards summary at the Internet Movie Database
