Sex, Maracas & Chihuahuas(2016)

A documentary about the incredible life of the musician Xavier Cugat

40

1h 28m

  • Documentary,
  • Music

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).

Cast

  • Isabel Coixet

    Isabel Coixet

    Self - Filmmaker

  • Javier Gurruchaga

    Javier Gurruchaga

    Self - Musician

  • Jesús García de Dueñas

    Jesús García de Dueñas

    Self - Film Historian

  • Román Gubern

    Román Gubern

    Self - Film Historian

  • Joana Biarnés

    Joana Biarnés

    Self - Photographer

  • Nina Agustí

    Nina Agustí

    Self - Singer

  • Xavier Cugat

    Xavier Cugat

    Self - Musician (archive footage)

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Status

Released (May 2, 2016)

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