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Luc Marlin, the acclaimed French Caribbean artist, describes his highly symbolic and richly colored paintings in this 2001 interview given in his studio in Fort-de-France, Martinique.  A passionate, astute and articulate observer of both Martinique's history and her contemporary milieu, Marlin emphasizes the power of landscape, the legacies of slavery, the vitality of the oral tradition, the significance of the hearth, the presence of magical thinking and the importance of SERMAC (a center created by Aimé Césaire to promote Martinican culture).  Marlin also describes his annual trips to paint in the Canary Islands, explains his view of the cosmos, and mentions his notion of "the phenomenon of Martinique." Twelve of Marlin's exquisite works of decoupage are showcased in the form of page turns when various topics in the interview change.  In addition to the paintings and decoupage pieces, the film shows live footage of Martinique, relevant maps and historical photographs.