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- 1 2 Rob Craig, American International Pictures: A Comprehensive Filmography. McFarland & Company, 2019. ISBN 9781476635224. p. 373.
- ↑ "That empty feeling just means Potterton has been a busy man". Montreal Gazette , January 8, 1973.
- ↑ Maria Topalovich, And the Genie Goes To...: Celebrating 50 Years of the Canadian Film Awards. Stoddart Publishing, 2000. ISBN 0-7737-3238-1. pp. 93-95.
- ↑ Pat Mullen, "Oscar Winning Doc Leads List of Restored Canadian Classics". Point of View , May 9, 2023.
