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

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 28m
Language
ES
Released
May 2, 2016
Studios
TV3TVEMinimal 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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