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Marc Chagall explains how he came to ceramics. It is undoubtedly the result of his life in the south of France, where "the earth is so luminous". Interview with Émile Decoeur about Chagall's work, who understands the material, but does not always achieve his goals because of technical limitations, the collaboration forms a whole. Interview with Artigas, according to whom the painters bring a lot to the ceramics. End of the intervention of Chagall, who says that "the fire and the earth remind me that my means are modest", concluding: "everything turns around the matter".

Georges Charbonnier talks with Marc Chagall: his working method, the symbolic value of his representations, cubism, illustration, ceramics, his roots, the religious feeling, the psychic elements that he puts in his paintings.

Crossed interviews on the occasion of the exhibition of Marc Chagall at the Museum of Decorative Arts, with the participation of Marc Chagall, Michel Faré, André Salmon, Florent Fels and Jacques Lassaigne. The artist talks about his work Death, 1908-1909, the beginnings of his career, he said he hated realism, evokes his early years in Paris, the decisive orders from Vollard. Then the other guests talk about their friendship with the artist and his work.

Interview with Marc Chagall on the occasion of the exhibition of his stained glass windows for the synagogue of the Hadassah hospital in Jerusalem. The painter explains how he came to stained glass.

Opening of a national museum dedicated to the work of Marc Chagall, which will house his series of paintings entitled "The Biblical Message," a donation by the artist to the French state. Chagall's wishes to make this place more than just a museum - a place of study and meditation. Maurice Druon, Minister of Cultural Affairs, Marc Chagall and André Malraux, are interviewed, they express their enthusiastic impressions of this new museum.

Interview with the painter about the mosaic he made for the Faculty of Law and Economics in Nice.

Description of the gala evening presided over by André Malraux, the day before, at the Opéra Garnier for the presentation to the public of the new ceiling painted by Marc Chagall, and impressions of this work. André Malraux, Minister of Cultural Affairs, pays tribute to Marc Chagall and his work, and speaks of the opposition to this project that he supported. Marc Chagall admits his concern. Various interviews and reactions from the public follow. Some guests find that Chagall's work does not fit in with the style of the Opéra Garnier. Others, including an Australian, were delighted.

Jean Albert Cartier tells the story of the inauguration this morning at the Paris Opera of the ceiling of the great hall, painted by Marc Chagall. He went there during the presentation to the press and was able to interview several personalities including Chagall himself. Marc Chagall recounts his astonishment when André Malraux offered to paint the ceiling of the Opéra Garnier, and the encouragement of his wife. He did not try to work from a theme. The importance of color and light. Georges Auric, director of the Opera, gives his personal opinion: "I think it is a magnificent gift that Marc Chagall has made to the theater of the Opera”. Émile Biasini, director of music and cultural action also gives his opinion: "The Opera was waiting for this ceiling, really"; his hope to see coming to the opera an even bigger public.

Interview of the painter Marc Chagall by André Parinaud on the occasion of an exhibition of his drawings and ink wash paintings at the Maeght gallery. He talks about his drawings, the matter and the paper. The artist also talks about the stained glass windows he made for the cathedral of Metz and which are currently exhibited in Rouen. The Bible is one of his main sources of inspiration. He concludes by insisting on the importance of love.

Exposition de Marc Chagall à la galerie des Ponchettes, à Nice. Interview de Marc Chagall à propos des illustrations du grand roman "Les Ames mortes" de l'écrivain Nicolas Gogol. Il rappelle les conditions dans lesquelles il a réalisé cette série de gravures sur demande d'Ambroise Vollard, et son attachement particulier à ce grand écrivain russe. 

During the inauguration of a retrospective exhibition of Marc Chagall at the Grand Palais, statements by personalities. Interview with André Malraux, Jacques Chaban Delmas, Prime Minister and Edmond Michelet, Minister of State for Cultural Affairs, who express their admiration for the retrospective exhibition of Chagall. Interview with Charles Sorlier on his collaboration with Marc Chagall. Interview with Jean Chatelain, director of the Musées de France, on the tribute to Chagall. Interview with Isabelle Fontaine, assistant to the general curator of the exhibition, who gives technical details. Interview with Marc Chagall, who says he intends to continue working. Colors and light.

Marc Chagall explains how he came to ceramics. It is undoubtedly the result of his life in the south of France, where "the earth is so luminous". Interview with Émile Decoeur about Chagall's work, who understands the material, but does not always achieve his goals because of technical limitations, the collaboration forms a whole. Interview with Artigas, according to whom the painters bring a lot to the ceramics. End of the intervention of Chagall, who says that "the fire and the earth remind me that my means are modest", concluding: "everything turns around the matter".