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- ↑ Thompson, Howard (January 9, 1974). "The Family that Dwelt Apart". The New York Times . Retrieved 2009-11-13.
- ↑ "The Family That Dwelt Apart". onf-nfb.gc.ca. National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ↑ 1975|Oscars.org
- ↑ Short Film Oscars: 1975 Oscars
