Sex, Maracas & Chihuahuas
A documentary about the incredible life of the musician Xavier Cugat
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).
Top Billed Cast
Chucho Valdés
Self - Musician
Isabel Coixet
Self - Filmmaker
Javier Gurruchaga
Self - Musician
Óscar Gómez
Self - Musician
Jesús García de Dueñas
Self - Film Historian
Román Gubern
Self - Film Historian
Eduard Fornés
Self - Book Editor
Alex Zara
Self - Musician
Joana Biarnés
Self - Photographer
Nina Agustí
Self - Singer
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