Contemporary Nordic Art Film Comedy

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Contemporary Nordic Art Film Comedy. / Langkjær, Birger.

I: Journal of Scandinavian Cinema, 20.09.2023, s. 1-23.

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Langkjær, B 2023, 'Contemporary Nordic Art Film Comedy', Journal of Scandinavian Cinema, s. 1-23.

APA

Langkjær, B. (Accepteret/In press). Contemporary Nordic Art Film Comedy. Journal of Scandinavian Cinema, 1-23.

Vancouver

Langkjær B. Contemporary Nordic Art Film Comedy. Journal of Scandinavian Cinema. 2023 sep. 20;1-23.

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Langkjær, Birger. / Contemporary Nordic Art Film Comedy. I: Journal of Scandinavian Cinema. 2023 ; s. 1-23.

Bibtex

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