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Olympic Opening Ceremony: “Slum Dog” England
The London opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympics was much criticized as a low-budget presentation. Some thought it dull and depressing with only lively music to pep it up. I disagree. To me it was powerfully artistic and painfully real. The designer, filmmaker Danny Boyle, spoofed his native land, presenting it as it is, financially…