MOVIE

Sex, Maracas & Chihuahuas

Name: Sex, Maracas & Chihuahuas
Director: Diego Mas Trelles
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 2016-05-02
Cast: Chucho Valdés, Isabel Coixet, Javier Gurruchaga, Óscar Gómez, Jesús García de Dueñas

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).

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 … + more

Original Title

Sexo, maracas y chihuahuas

Release Date

2016-05-02

Year

2016

Duration

1h 28m

Status

Released

Score

4.00

Genres

Documentary Music

Production

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