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- ↑ Kaspars Dzeguze, "The camera as actor: a new style for films". The Globe and Mail , January 31, 1970.
- ↑ "Rebirth of the film awards". The Globe and Mail , October 2, 1975.
- ↑ Jay Scott, "Cronenberg film earns a dozen nominations: Dead Ringers tops Genie list". The Globe and Mail , February 14, 1989.
- ↑ Roger Levesque, "Breathing Together recalls '60s idealism". Edmonton Journal , August 12, 1992.
