Sex, Maracas & Chihuahuas (2016)
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).
Director: Diego Mas Trelles
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: May 2, 2016
Cast
- Chucho Valdés - Self - Musician
- Isabel Coixet - Self - Filmmaker
- Javier Gurruchaga - Self - Musician
- Óscar Gómez - Self - Musician
- Jesús García de Dueñas - Self - Film Historian
- Román Gubern - Self - Film Historian
- Eduard Fornés - Self - Book Editor
- Alex Zara - Self - Musician
- Joana Biarnés - Self - Photographer
- Nina Agustí - Self - Singer
Screenplay
Cinematography: Raúl Cuevas
Editing: Iria Sanjurjo
Production: Minimal Films, TV3, TVE
Country: Spain
Language: Català, English, Español
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
More Films by Director: Diego Mas Trelles
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sex, Maracas & Chihuahuas about?
- 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).
- Who directed Sex, Maracas & Chihuahuas?
- Sex, Maracas & Chihuahuas was directed by Diego Mas Trelles.
- Who stars in Sex, Maracas & Chihuahuas?
- Sex, Maracas & Chihuahuas stars Chucho Valdés, Isabel Coixet, Javier Gurruchaga, Óscar Gómez, Jesús García de Dueñas, Román Gubern.
- How long is Sex, Maracas & Chihuahuas?
- Sex, Maracas & Chihuahuas has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Sex, Maracas & Chihuahuas?
- Sex, Maracas & Chihuahuas is a Documentary, Music film.
- Where was Sex, Maracas & Chihuahuas produced?
- Sex, Maracas & Chihuahuas was produced in Spain.