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Feature film — 2016

Sex, Maracas & Chihuahuas (2016)

4.01h 28mDocumentary — Music

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).

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Minimal Films / TV3 / TVE

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Director: Diego Mas Trelles

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Cast & crew

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Chucho Valdés

Self - Musician

Isabel Coixet as Self - Filmmaker

Isabel Coixet

Self - Filmmaker

Javier Gurruchaga as Self - Musician

Javier Gurruchaga

Self - Musician

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Óscar Gómez

Self - Musician

Jesús García de Dueñas as Self - Film Historian

Jesús García de Dueñas

Self - Film Historian

Román Gubern as Self - Film Historian

Román Gubern

Self - Film Historian

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Eduard Fornés

Self - Book Editor

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Alex Zara

Self - Musician

Joana Biarnés as Self - Photographer

Joana Biarnés

Self - Photographer

Nina Agustí as Self - Singer

Nina Agustí

Self - Singer

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Joan Valls

Self - Hotel Manager

Xavier Cugat as Self - Musician (archive footage)

Xavier Cugat

Self - Musician (archive footage)

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