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- 1 2 3 Robinson, Chris (February 2, 2006). "Animators Unearthed: Tower Bawher by Theodore Ushev". Animation World Network . Retrieved 30 December 2009.
- 1 2 "Tower Bawher". Collection. National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
- ↑ Robinson, Chris (4 June 2010). Animators Unearthed: A Guide to the Best of Contemporary Animation. Continuum. p. 130. ISBN 978-0826429568.
