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- ↑ "The 25 Films for '95 (February 5, 1996) - Library of Congress Information Bulletin". www.loc.gov. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ↑ "Complete National Film Registry Listing". Library of Congress. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
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