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- ↑ Henry Mietkiewicz, "Dancer a shoo-in for key role". Toronto Star , September 11, 1988.
- 1 2 Isabel Vincent, "Film Review: Shadow Dancing". The Globe and Mail , August 5, 1989.
- ↑ Allyson Latta, "New Canadian film lost in the shadows". Ottawa Citizen , December 2, 1989.
- ↑ Fred Haeseker, "Canadian mystery is lost in shadow". Calgary Herald , August 4, 1989.
- ↑ "Genie Award Nominees 1989". Cinema Canada . February–March 1989. pp. 27–35.