RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Pulling together an Olympics opening ceremony in the midst of a deep recession required what Brazil's organisers called "MacGyverism" and a lot of bargain hunting at a popular Rio bazaar.
The three Brazilian filmmakers and creative minds behind Friday's ceremony to open South America's first Olympic Games, said they drew on their country's rich tradition of stretching a little cash a long way.
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