A biography of Salvador Dali, the Spanish painter and self-styled genius. "Presents Dali's entire oeuvre--painting, sculpture, writing, fashion and film--in the context of his extraordinary life and international career"--Container

Introduction -- The most legitimate place -- In the beginning -- A style of his own -- "Un chien andalou" -- The chief muse -- Paranoia -- criticism -- An American dream -- The world of the spirit -- A finger on the pulse -- Coda -- End credits.