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Jul 28·edited Jul 28

Once again, a terrific compilation, David. It gave me what would take a half a week to track down by hand!

There are so many funny or composite things about Opening Day in Paris (and its coverage) that they pop in, like Diego Rivera elements, or a Dalí layout. My first glimpse of the 'parade' was a TV shot of dancers gyrating against a sparkly theatrical prop, sort of mini-mountain, which seemed to be ruining the view of the arcades of Rue de Rivoli, which is impossible to see from the Seine. Then, it occurred to me that it's only 1 camera shot, no indication of 'from where'.

I suppose the 'news' of that now-famous Céna (Last Supper) montage with its Dadaist stand-ins came too late for you to comment on. (The non-French press agencies seem to not even have a picture of it!) It might make for interesting chit-chat on your new Unleashed Conversation. May it be successful!

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