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    Sex, Maracas & Chihuahuas

    88'

    2016-05-02

    4

    A documentary about the incredible life of the musician Xavier Cugat

    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).

    DirectingDiego Mas TrellesWritingDiego Mas Trelles

    Cast

    1

    Self - Musician

    Chucho Valdés

    2

    Self - Filmmaker

    Isabel Coixet

    1

    Self - Musician

    Javier Gurruchaga

    1

    Self - Musician

    Óscar Gómez

    1

    Self - Film Historian

    Jesús García de Dueñas

    1

    Self - Film Historian

    Román Gubern

    1

    Self - Book Editor

    Eduard Fornés

    1

    Self - Musician

    Alex Zara

    1

    Self - Photographer

    Joana Biarnés

    1

    Self - Singer

    Nina Agustí

    1

    Self - Hotel Manager

    Joan Valls

    1

    Self - Musician (archive footage)

    Xavier Cugat

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. Spain
    • List of languages:
      1. Catalan
      2. English
      3. Spanish
    • List of companies:
      1. Minimal Films
      2. TV3
      3. TVE
    • Vote Count: 2
    • Popularity: 0.9933
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Sexo, maracas y chihuahuas

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