Kusturica, Emir

Vojo Stanić : sailing on dreams by Vojislav Stanić ( Book )
2 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 89 libraries worldwide
"For over half a century the Montenegrin painter Vojislav Stanic has been living and working in the small town of Herceg Novi, observing the lives of its inhabitants from the window of his attic studio with a sharp eye and an impish intelligence. Here, so Stanic claims, is a microcosm of the world. One can see universal emotions and traits - love, lust, joy, fear, wonder, jealousy - played out in the parks and cafes of this bustling little port town on the Adriatic." "But if many of Stanic's insights come from keen observation of his neighbors, it is his idiosyncratic outlook and his eye for absurdities and gentle ironies which make his work so compelling. And if he draws on the work of such artists as Bosch, Magritte and de Chirico, it is always with a lightness of touch which leaves one in no doubt that Stanic is a major artistic talent in his own right. This book, including essays which trace his artistic development and explore his uniquely vital imagination, promises to bring his work to the international audience it deserves."--BOOK JACKET.

Black cat white cat ( Visual )
16 editions published between 1999 and 2010 in 6 languages and held by 66 libraries worldwide
Grga Pitic and Zarije Destanov are two old friends--and rivals--who haven't seen each other in years. ... After Matko, Grga's low-life son, botches a train robbery and is double-crossed into debt, he is obliged to force his son into an arranged marriage to one of Zarije's kin. As the wedding day approaches--hightlighted by the long-anticipated reunion between Grga and Zarije--family and friends must cope with betrayals, lust, mishaps, death, farm animals, and, ultimately, the pursuit of true love and enduring friendship.

Sjećaš li se, Dolly Bell? Do you remember, Dolly Bell ( Visual )
5 editions published between 1986 and 2005 in and Serbian and held by 45 libraries worldwide
Kustrurica's beautifully modulated tale of a young man's entry into adulthood, his loss of virginity in the company of a B-movie stripper and prostitute. Set in the early 60s, Kusturica grafts the pathos of the Eastern European village movie into a complex tale of intrusive cultures, when Western influences such as fashion and rock and roll and the promise of European socialism threatened to roll over traditional customs, practiced rituals and Tito's political reign.

Life is a miracle ( Visual )
9 editions published between 2004 and 2006 in 4 languages and held by 40 libraries worldwide
Much to his family's disgust, mild-mannered Luka has moved them to a remote mountain town where he is building a scenic railway. His life is turned upside down when the war breaks out and his opera diva wife runs off with a musician, his son is called to the front, and Luka finds himself in charge of a prisoner of war, a pretty young Muslim nurse called Sabaha.

La veuve de Saint-Pierre The widow of Saint-Pierre ( Visual )
4 editions published between 1997 and 2001 in English and held by 38 libraries worldwide
Based on a true story about revenge, fear and redemption. In 19th century St. Pierre, a convict sentenced to death strives to better himself in the eyes of the police chief's beautiful wife and that of the town that she has him working in. Since there is no guillotine or executioner, one of each has to be sent for from France.

Il était une fois... Underground by Emir Kusturica ( Book )
3 editions published in 1995 in French and held by 38 libraries worldwide

Arizona dream ( Visual )
2 editions published between 2007 and 2010 in English and held by 35 libraries worldwide
Newly arrived in small-town Arizona from New York city, Axel plans to stay only long enough to be best man at his uncle's wedding, but he soon discovers that desert life has its charms - including an attractive older woman and her intriguing daughter.

Crna macka, beli macor Chat noir, chat blanc ( Visual )
16 editions published between 1998 and 2009 in 5 languages and held by 33 libraries worldwide
Twee aan de Donau wonende zigeunerfamilies verrijken zich ten koste van elkaar. Wanneer het geheel uit de hand dreigt te lopen, biedt alleen een verstandshuwelijk, dat beide families aan elkaar zal klinken, nog uitkomst.

Le temps des gitans ( Visual )
11 editions published between 1990 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 32 libraries worldwide
Een naïeve zigeunerjongen met telekinetische gaven raakt betrokken bij een dievenbende.

Arizona dream by Emir Kusturica ( Visual )
10 editions published between 1992 and 2003 in 4 languages and held by 31 libraries worldwide
Satire op "the American way of life'