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Sex, Maracas & Chihuahuas

Sex, Maracas & Chihuahuas

★ 4.0/10•2016•1h 28m•Documentary•Music

A documentary about the incredible life of the musician Xavier Cugat

A joyful tale filled with music. The rise of radio. The jazz big bands. The legendary clubs and ballrooms. The soundtracks of the great musical films and TV shows. Sex and romance, gangsters, luxury cars and palm trees. From Barcelona to New York, with a stop in Cuba. The birth of Las Vegas. The sound of the maracas. Chihuahuas everywhere. The incredible life story of Xavier Cugat (1900-90).

Diego Mas Trelles · Director

Diego Mas Trelles · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 28m
LanguageES
Release DateMay 2, 2016

Actors

Chucho Valdés

Self - Musician

Isabel Coixet

Isabel Coixet

Self - Filmmaker

Javier Gurruchaga

Javier Gurruchaga

Self - Musician

Óscar Gómez

Self - Musician

Jesús García de Dueñas

Jesús García de Dueñas

Self - Film Historian

Román Gubern

Román Gubern

Self - Film Historian

Eduard Fornés

Self - Book Editor

Alex Zara

Self - Musician

Joana Biarnés

Joana Biarnés

Self - Photographer

Nina Agustí

Nina Agustí

Self - Singer

Joan Valls

Self - Hotel Manager

Xavier Cugat

Xavier Cugat

Self - Musician (archive footage)

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