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- 1 2 "Centennial Film, 'Tall Country' Tops". Vancouver Sun , May 7, 1958.
- ↑ "Good progress reported on B.C. centennial film". The Province , August 5, 1957.
- ↑ Maria Topalovich, And the Genie Goes To...: Celebrating 50 Years of the Canadian Film Awards. Stoddart Publishing, 2000. ISBN 0-7737-3238-1. pp. 45-47.
