
Sex, Maracas & Chihuahuas
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).
Top Cast
Chucho Valdés
Chucho Valdés
Self - Musician
Chucho Valdés
Self - Musician


Isabel Coixet
Isabel Coixet
Self - Filmmaker
Isabel Coixet
Self - Filmmaker


Javier Gurruchaga
Javier Gurruchaga
Self - Musician
Javier Gurruchaga
Self - Musician
Óscar Gómez
Óscar Gómez
Self - Musician
Óscar Gómez
Self - Musician


Jesús García de Dueñas
Jesús García de Dueñas
Self - Film Historian
Jesús García de Dueñas
Self - Film Historian


Román Gubern
Román Gubern
Self - Film Historian
Román Gubern
Self - Film Historian
Eduard Fornés
Eduard Fornés
Self - Book Editor
Eduard Fornés
Self - Book Editor
Alex Zara
Alex Zara
Self - Musician
Alex Zara
Self - Musician


Joana Biarnés
Joana Biarnés
Self - Photographer
Joana Biarnés
Self - Photographer


Nina Agustí
Nina Agustí
Self - Singer
Nina Agustí
Self - Singer
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