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- ↑ Charles-Henri Ramond, "Doux aveux – Film de Fernand Dansereau". Films du Québec, February 2, 2009.
- ↑ Jay Scott, "Top Genie prospects for Bill Miner movie". The Globe and Mail , February 10, 1983.
