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).
🌏 Languages Available:
Catalan
,
English
,
Spanish
📆 Date Released:
2016-05-02
⌚ Running Time:
88 mins
⭐ Vote Average:
4.0
Beloved Cast
Self - Musician
Chucho Valdés
Self - Filmmaker
Isabel Coixet
Self - Musician
Javier Gurruchaga
Self - Musician
Óscar Gómez
Self - Film Historian
Jesús García de Dueñas
Self - Film Historian
Román Gubern
Self - Book Editor
Eduard Fornés
Self - Musician
Alex Zara
Self - Photographer
Joana Biarnés
Self - Singer
Nina Agustí
Self - Hotel Manager
Joan Valls
Self - Musician (archive footage)
Xavier Cugat