Sex, Maracas & Chihuahuas (2016)

Sex, Maracas & Chihuahuas (2016)

A documentary about the incredible life of the musician Xavier Cugat 2016-05-02 Spain 88 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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).

Cast

Chucho Valdés is Self - Musician
Self - Musician
Isabel Coixet is Self - Filmmaker
Self - Filmmaker
Javier Gurruchaga is Self - Musician
Self - Musician
Óscar Gómez is Self - Musician
Self - Musician
Jesús García de Dueñas is Self - Film Historian
Self - Film Historian
Román Gubern is Self - Film Historian
Self - Film Historian
Eduard Fornés is Self - Book Editor
Self - Book Editor
Alex Zara is Self - Musician
Self - Musician
Joana Biarnés is Self - Photographer
Self - Photographer
Nina Agustí is Self - Singer
Self - Singer
Joan Valls is Self - Hotel Manager
Self - Hotel Manager
Xavier Cugat is Self - Musician (archive footage)
Self - Musician (archive footage)