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References
- 1 2 3 4 David Stratton, The Last New Wave: The Australian Film Revival, Angus & Robertson, 1980 pp. 31–33
- ↑ "'More scope' for film actor in Australia". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995) . ACT: National Library of Australia. 28 October 1974. p. 6. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
- ↑ Australian screen; curator's notes by Richard Kuipers
- ↑ IMDb awards
- 1 2 3 Scott Murray, 'Tim Burstall', Cinema Papers Sept-Oct 1979 pp. 495–496
- ↑ Jones, Dave (1 January 1974). "David Williamson". Cinema Papers. No. 1. p. 7.
- ↑ Richard Brennan, "Wendy Hughes", Cinema Papers, October 1982 p. 431
- ↑ "Film Victoria – Australian Films at the Australian Box Office" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 February 2011. Retrieved 23 November 2010.
- Murray, Scott, ed. (1994). Australian Cinema. St.Leonards, NSW.: Allen & Unwin/AFC. p. 284. ISBN 1-86373-311-6.
