Sex, Maracas & Chihuahuas
A documentary about the incredible life of the musician Xavier Cugat
Sinopse
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).
- 4.0
- 2016
- Released
- 1h 28m
Chucho Valdés
Self - Musician
Javier Gurruchaga
Self - MusicianEduard Fornés
Self - Book EditorAlex Zara
Self - Musician
Joana Biarnés
Self - Photographer
Nina Agustí
Self - SingerJoan Valls
Self - Hotel Manager
Xavier Cugat
Self - Musician (archive footage)Status
Released
Original Language
es
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
