new york is wide open on the atlantic ocean to the east , but on the other side , the west , where one commonly imagines that a continent spreads out , there is , beyond a magical belt made of deleterious emanations reeking of oil , chemical products , burning garbage , fire-melted tires , there is , then , i finally discovered , ... hollywoods studios which , in a subtle manner hidden from all but the shrewdest observer , confound everyone and substantiate thanks to very well made mock-ups and trompe-loeil what publicity makes people believe .