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- ↑ James Leach (1980). "Don Owen's Obliterated Environments" (PDF). The Dalhousie Review .
- 1 2 "Agreement reached on sex scene cut". The Globe and Mail , October 28, 1976.
- ↑ Salem Alaton, "Sequel to sixties' film Owen's comeback bid". The Globe and Mail , December 2, 1983.
