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- ↑ Noel Taylor, "Film on slain Tosh an epitaph and a warning". Ottawa Citizen , September 3, 1993.
- ↑ Rita Zekas, "Glitter everywhere, but no cheese whatsits". Toronto Star , September 11, 1992.
- ↑ "The Lotus Eaters strong contender at Genies". The Globe and Mail , December 11, 1993.
- ↑ Peter Goddard, "The devil and Peter Tosh". Toronto Star , July 24, 1993.
- ↑ Brad Wheeler, "Nicholas Campbell's film on reggae ‘prophet' Peter Tosh to screen at TIFF Bell Lightbox on legalization day". The Globe and Mail , October 16, 2018.
