CinemaOSMovie · 2016 · 1h 28m

Sex, Maracas & Chihuahuas

A documentary about the incredible life of the musician Xavier Cugat

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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).

Directed byDiego Mas Trelles

Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 28m
Language: ES
Released: May 2, 2016

Studios

TV3

TVE

Minimal Films

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited

Starring

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

Creative team

Directed by: Diego Mas Trelles
Written by: Diego Mas Trelles
Produced by: Albert Solé

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