Chagall, à la Russie, aux ânes et aux autres

Chagall, To Russia, asses and others Echoing the retrospective exhibition at the Grand Palais in Paris, this film retraces the life and work of Marc Chagall. Made with the support of the Chagall Committee, this is the first monograph to be made about the painter, and draws on family archives and works never before seen in public.
Through an extensive selection of film interviews, we are provided with an intimate view of the often mischievous Marc Chagall who – on the borderline between doubt and certainly- retraces in detail his sometimes controversial artistic output.
Other crucial interviews add further insights: Meret Meyer, the artist’s grand-daughter, Jean-Louis Prat, director of the Maeght Fondation, Pierre Schneider the art critic, and artists who worked with Chagall on monumental works.
Fascinating excerpts from archive material bring back to life other personalities from the world of the arts frequented by Chagall, including Cendrars, Apollinaire, Bonnard, Matisse, Picasso, MaÎakovsky and Malraux.
This great fresco enables us rediscover and better understand innovative works that are closely tied up with the 20th century, through the destiny and generous spirit of an exceptional artist.