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- ↑ Kronish, Amy; Safirman, Costel (2003). Israeli Film: A Reference Guide. Greenwood Publishing. ISBN 9780313321443 . Retrieved 27 September 2014.
- ↑ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- ↑ Kronish, Amy; Safirman, Costel (2003). Israeli Film: A Reference Guide. Greenwood Publishing. ISBN 9780313321443 . Retrieved 30 May 2022.
