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- 1 2 Antreasian, Garo Z.; Peterson, William (2016). Garo Z. Antreasian: Reflections on Life and Art. UNM Press. p. 127. ISBN 978-0826355423.
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- ↑ "The 46th Academy Awards (1974) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
