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- 1 2 Jim Levesque, "Lois Siegel's Stunt People". Cinema Canada , November 1989.
- ↑ Martha Jones, "Introducing Lois Siegel: Overdosed on energy". Cinema Canada , January/February 1979.
- ↑ Jay Scott, "Jesus swept: an even dozen Genies". The Globe and Mail , March 21, 1990.
