Sex, Maracas & Chihuahuas
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).
Runtime
1h 28m
Language
ES
Budget
Undisclosed
Revenue
Undisclosed
Cast
Faces behind the story
Chucho Valdés
Self - Musician
Isabel Coixet
Self - Filmmaker
Javier Gurruchaga
Self - Musician
Óscar Gómez
Self - Musician
Jesús García de Dueñas
Self - Film Historian
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Gallery
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