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Orson's MUSEE d'ORSAY!
by macresarf1 | Feb 27, 2000
Pros: The greatest single collection of Impressionist Art, housed in a magnificent old railway station.
Cons: Much smaller than the Louvre but still too much to appreciate in one visit.

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Re: Thanks for filling in the history ... (Reply to this comment)
by macresarf1
Thanks, urbanist. Welles did not have quite the heft he had afterwards, he was getting there.

Marvelous museum.

Thanks, again.

{Macresarf1]

Dec 10, 2003
4:20 pm PST

Thanks for filling in the history ... (Reply to this comment)
by Urbanist

I was in Paris just as they were opening the Orsay, and all the press was praising Valery Giscard d'Estaing for his role in pushing the project through ... But of course, someone of greater heft had to have been behind it ...

Great review.

Cheers,

Urb

Dec 5, 2003
11:23 pm PST

Re: Great story for a great museum! (Reply to this comment)
by macresarf1
Yes, finephoto, I agree.

I arrived early, at opening, about 10 o'clock on a Sunday morning.

I missed the restaurant, I must confess, but I had a luncheon reservation.

Merci beaucoup.

[Macresarf1]

Apr 20, 2003
9:31 am PDT

Great story for a great museum! (Reply to this comment)
by finephoto
Getting there early is important. My wife & were not able to the day we went and there was a very long line.
Not mentioned was the fabulous restaurant!
We also struck up great conversations at lunch and also just hanging over the balcony! A great plus when traveling.

Apr 18, 2003
4:52 am PDT

Re: What a great story... thank you for sharing it. (Reply to this comment)
by macresarf1
Dear Pam: From my occasional visits with you, I should have been surprised had you not visited Musee d'Orsay.

Glad you liked my review. You prompted me to add to this piece the URL of my review of F FOR FAKE. That is Welles' last completed film as a director. F FOR FAKE is an essay on authorship in
Art, shot in France and Spain, etc. It has some of the magic you and I find in the Musee d'Orsay. For your convenience, and that of others, I quote the URL here:

http://www.epinions.com/mvie_mu-1060029

Merry Christmas.

All the best.

[Macresarf1]

Dec 11, 2001
10:46 am PST

Re: What a great story... thank you for sharing it. (Reply to this comment)
by macresarf1
Dear Pam: From my occasional visits with you, I would have been surprised had you not been to the Musee d'Orsay.

Glad you liked my review. You have prompted me to add to it the URL of my review of Welles' last completed film as a director: F FOR FAKE. It is an essay on authorship in Art, set in France, Spain and Eastern Europe (I think), and it has some of the magic of the Musee d'Orsay.

To save you time, here is the URL:

http://www.epinions.com/mvie_mu-1060029

All the best.

Merry Christmas.

[Macresarf1]

Dec 11, 2001
10:33 am PST

Dec 11, 2001
10:32 am PST

What a great story... thank you for sharing it. (Reply to this comment)
by diverpam
I completely fell in love with the Musee D'Orsay when I visited. Had I known this delightful background my visit would have been even more enjoyable.

When (not if) I get to return to Paris, this will definitely be my first stop.

Thanks for such a wonderful review.

Pam

Dec 10, 2001
5:43 pm PST

Re: exquisite review (Reply to this comment)
by macresarf1
Dear e-pluribus: I recommend Welles' discussion of the film itself in the new Jonathan Rosenbaum edition of This Is Orson Welles.

Tout merci.

[Macresarf1]

Sep 24, 2000
10:17 am PDT

exquisite review (Reply to this comment)
by e-pluribus
thank you macresarf1

I know the great Musee d'Orsay. The only thing you left out are the fine sculptures outside the Musee d'Orsay, which you see as you wait in line.

I am grateful to you for explaining the setting for The Trial. When Welles's film first appeared, I was a student at the Sorbonne. I saw The Trial [for the first of many times] in a theatre on the Champs-Elysees.

I walked away in a trance.

merci bien

Apr 25, 2000
5:30 am PDT

Re: Excellent review! (Reply to this comment)
by macresarf1
Dear aphga: Thank you. I remember that you were no slouch on London. We learn from each other, right?

[Macresarf1]

Feb 29, 2000
12:35 pm PST

Re: Outstanding! (Reply to this comment)
by macresarf1
Dear Alexg: Thank you. I did read your review of Musee d'Orsay several days ago and have given it a "Highly Recommended."

Let's keep at it!

[Macresarf1]

Feb 29, 2000
11:10 am PST

Excellent review! (Reply to this comment)
by Aphga
I love the depth you attained in this review by adding the story of Orson Welles' contribution to this historic place...Very interesting read! I will strive to emulate you in my own reviews.

Feb 28, 2000
10:05 am PST

Outstanding! (Reply to this comment)
by AlexG
I really liked your review! O'rsay is one of my favorite museums, and my favorite painting is there. I also have a review about it. Great job!

Regards, Alex.

Feb 28, 2000
7:23 am PST