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- ↑ Mayer, Ruth (2020). "Unique Doubles: Ornamental Sisters and Dual Roles in the Transitional Era Cinema" . Journal of Cinema and Media Studies. University of Texas Press: 8–12. ISSN 0009-7101 . Retrieved 2020-03-24.
