Sex, Maracas & Chihuahuas
A documentary about the incredible life of the musician Xavier Cugat
88 mins
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).
Chucho Valdés
Self - Musician
Óscar Gómez
Self - Musician
Eduard Fornés
Self - Book Editor
Alex Zara
Self - Musician
Joan Valls
Self - Hotel Manager
Diego Mas Trelles
Director
Diego Mas Trelles
Writer
Albert Solé
Producer
Marc Casademunt
Sound
Iria Sanjurjo
Editor
Raúl Cuevas
Director of Photography
Patricia Ruiz Takata
Researcher
Marius Cirja
Graphic Designer
Gemma Rodríguez
Production Manager