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Why movie streets are often soaked before filming

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Those glistening cobblestone streets in evening shots are not the result of a gentle mist. Crews blast the pavement with massive water hoses simply because wet asphalt reflects light better on camera. Romance is largely just a matter of aggressive municipal watering.

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