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- ↑ Martin Malina, "Reel cheap: How to make a movie without government help. But wait till the next one..." Montreal Star , September 30, 1972.
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- ↑ Les Wedman, "Etrog our Oscar". Vancouver Sun , October 6, 1972.
- ↑ Sid Adilman, "Non-Canadians barred from film awards". Toronto Star , October 14, 1972.
- ↑ Dennis Braithwaite, "Sex is now our leading growth industry". Toronto Star , July 3, 1973.
