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- ↑ García, Joaquín 'Kino' (2014). Historia del Cine Puertorrique¤o (in Spanish). Palibrio. ISBN 978-1-4633-8732-7.
- ↑ Riera, Emilio García (1992). Historia documental del cine mexicano: 1966-1967 (in Spanish). Universidad de Guadalajara. ISBN 978-968-895-343-3.
