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Marc Chagall about his illustrations of the "Fables" of La Fontaine currently exhibited at the Maeght gallery, Vollard's project.

Interview with Marc Chagall about the opening of the new Metropolitan Opera in New York and the sets and costumes he made for Mozart's "The Magic Flute" for this opera. The evocation of the donation of the Biblical Message cycle. Chagall says that he "works perhaps to forget himself".

Interview by Georges Charensol with Marc Chagall on the occasion of the retrospective exhibition of his work at the Grand-Palais. Interventions by Jacques Lassaigne, Jean Coural, director of the Mobilier National, Julien Cain, Reynold Arnould, chief curator of the Grand-Palais and Charles Marc, master glassmaker. It is a question, in particular, of the diversity of techniques: paintings, stained glass, ceiling of the Opera, ceramics, sculptures, tapestries, engravings, lithographs, etc.

Marc Chagall is interviewed after receiving the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor: his emotion at this "proof of love" from France.

Announcement of a donation of 60 paintings to France and a museum project to house it. Pierre-Jean Moatti, prefect of the Alpes Maritimes, made a statement at the signing of the deed of gift, thanking the painter and announcing the title of the series - the Biblical Message. Jean Chatelain, director of the Museums of France, declares the construction project of the museum to be built in Nice. Marc Chagall expresses his emotion and his thanks.

François Le Targat and Françoise Malettra are at Marc Chagall's home in Saint-Paul de Vence. His guests are his friends. Around him are Jacques Bounin, Louis Trotabas, dean of the Faculty of Law of Nice, Louis Gautier Vignal, president of the Friends of the Museums, Dr. Charles Alfred, Hervé de Fontmichel, advisor to the Culture and Youth at the municipality of Nice, and André Hermant, the architect who prepares the space that will host "The Biblical Message" in Nice.

Compilation of interviews with the artist.

February 1954: his illustrations of the Bible, his theater and ballet sets.

September 1955: The Bible.

First trip to the South of France in 1923. The light and flowers of the South. His installation in Vence. The ceramics.

November 1958: The ballet "Daphnis and Chloe" by Ravel.

The illustrations of "Fables of La Fontaine", "Bad subjects" by Jean Paulhan.

January 1959 : Exhibition at the Ponchettes gallery, Nice.

The preparation of stained glass windows for the cathedral of Metz.

Marc Chagall gives an interview to François Le Targat at the Louvre during the exhibition of 62 of his paintings. The artist shares his impressions of Cimabue, Watteau and Corot. Charles Sorlier, a lithographer, talks about the continuity in Chagall's work. Students from the Beaux-Arts and the Académie Julian and their brief comments on Chagall's work, which very few know and appreciate. Georges Charensol speaks about Chagall's prodigious youth. Dialogue between François Le Targat and Pierre Descargues on the exhibition and the symbolism of Chagall's work at the Louvre. Interviews at the Louvre with visitors, an art critic and a Japanese journalist. Sound documents with the participation of A. Malraux, G. Auric and J. Lassaigne.

Jacques Chancel talks with the painter Marc Chagall at his home in Saint-Paul-de-Vence. The artist talks about his lack of understanding of honors, his confidence in his wife's judgment, his lifestyle and character, his jealousy of young people, the need for a painter to work hard. Chagall then talks about what he blames on the press and radio, his origins, his vocation as a painter, his arrival in Paris in 1910, his conception of art, and illogic. He explains why he wanted to live in France, his judgment of his painting, his lack of vanity, his family, his daughter, his grandchildren, his life at La Ruche in 1910 with Modigliani, Soutine, Cendrars, his satisfaction with the ceiling of the Opera.

During the inauguration at the Grand Palais, interview with Marc Chagall, who gives his opinion on the problem of light in painting. For him, the light of France, Paris or Provence is incredible. He also talks about the biblical themes that he represents in his paintings.

Marc Chagall is interviewed by Jean-Albert Cartier. The painter talks about his memories, his gratitude towards France, his painting and his will to work again and again.

Marc Chagall celebrated his 90th birthday last night in Nice, during a big party. The art critic André Parinaud reviews the personality and career of the famous painter, "this man of the marvelous [who is] at the same time a methodist".