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- 1 2 David Secter, "Director's postscript on The Offering". The Globe and Mail , November 26, 1966.
- ↑ Martin Knelman, "He shoots The Offering in July". The Globe and Mail , May 19, 1966.
- ↑ "The Mayor? As a film star?" The Globe and Mail , July 11, 1966.
- ↑ Joan Fox, "Secter's latest offering contrived". The Globe and Mail , November 25, 1966.
- ↑ "Stagehands' union tells Secter 'you talk too much'". The Globe and Mail , December 1, 1966.
