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- ↑ Stan Shatenstein, "Vision of a tragedy: Film-maker Esther Valiquette uses her artist's eye to explore a deadly disease". Montreal Gazette , March 1, 1993.
- ↑ "Morin garners 2 Rendez-Vous du Cinema awards". Montreal Gazette , February 14, 1993.
- ↑ Rob Salem, "Genies good for Gould: Four honors for film-festival hit that's yet to open in Toronto". Toronto Star , December 13, 1993.
- ↑ Stan Shatenstein, "Film-maker dies of AIDS". Montreal Gazette , September 19, 1994.
