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Sex, Maracas & Chihuahuas 2016 Directed by Diego Mas Trelles Sexo, maracas y 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).

Country Spain
Production Country Spain
Language Spanish
Spoken Languages Catalan , English , Spanish
Gneres Documentary , Music
Production Companies TVE , TV3 , Minimal Films
Release Date 2 May 2016
88 mins
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
Joan Valls Self - Hotel Manager
Xavier Cugat Self - Musician (archive footage)