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- ↑ "Vanity Fair's Tales of Hollywood: Rebels, Reds, and Graduates and the Wild and the Wild Stories Behind 13 Iconic Films," edited by Graydon Carter, 2008, p. 198
- ↑ Stailey, Michael (July 1, 2004). "Review - Blazing Saddles: 30th Anniversary Special Edition". DVD Verdict. Archived from the original on July 2, 2011.
- ↑ "The Story of the Swimmer" (documentary), directed by Chris Innis, Grindhouse Releasing/Columbia Pictures, 2014 Blu-ray/DVD release of "The Swimmer"
- ↑ "Hertzberg Inks 3-Yr. Fox Deal; Films on Tap". Variety . March 28, 1984. p. 7.
- ↑ DVD Active Review of "The Producers" Shout Factory Blu-ray, by Gabriel Powers, 2013
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 13, 2015. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
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