Sex, Maracas & Chihuahuas

A documentary about the incredible life of the musician Xavier Cugat

  • Rated 4.0 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 2016
  • 1h 28m
  • Documentary
  • Music

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).

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Director
Diego Mas Trelles
Starring
Chucho Valdés, Isabel Coixet, Javier Gurruchaga, Óscar Gómez

Cast

  • 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

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