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Sex, Maracas & Chihuahuas( 2016)

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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).

    Top Billed Cast

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      Chucho Valdés

      Self - Musician

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      Isabel Coixet

      Self - Filmmaker

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      Javier Gurruchaga

      Self - Musician

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      Óscar Gómez

      Self - Musician

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      Jesús García de Dueñas

      Self - Film Historian

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      Román Gubern

      Self - Film Historian

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      Eduard Fornés

      Self - Book Editor

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      Alex Zara

      Self - Musician

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      Joana Biarnés

      Self - Photographer

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      Nina Agustí

      Self - Singer

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      Joan Valls

      Self - Hotel Manager

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      Xavier Cugat

      Self - Musician (archive footage)

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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    Keywords

    • husband wife relationship
    • barcelona, spain
    • prohibition era
    • movie business
    • biography
    • latin jazz
    • hollywood
    • big band
    • orchestra conductor
    • chihuahua dog
    • latin music
    • portrait of an artist