Introduction : Deconstructing Kusturica
The man who changed his nation : history, ideology & reception
The cult of the margin : characters, motifs & meaning. Elevation of the underdog ; Marginal dreams : do you remember Dolly Bell? ; Extreme marginality : Kusturica's anti-heroes ; Kusturica and casting ; Animals and nature in Kusturica's films ; Smoking as empowerment
King of the gypsies : pleasure music & magic
Staying nostalgic : 'ethno', the postmodern & global success
'Ethno' was born, but ...