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- ↑ James, Caryn (May 12, 1989). "Earth Girls Are Easy (1989) Review/Film; On Shaving, Furry Aliens Turn Into Valley Guys". The New York Times .
- ↑ Patrick Goldstein, "Julie Brown, Queen of the Valley: At Long Last, She Gets to the Screen in 'Earth Girls'", Los Angeles Times , April 30, 1989.
- ↑ Craig Modderno, "Julie Brown, Multi-Talented Valley Girl", Los Angeles Times , December 6, 1987.
- ↑ "Free Forum with Terrence McNally" Archived 2012-09-08 at archive.today at KPFK (retrieved November 9, 2011)
