Sex, Maracas & Chihuahuas

Sex, Maracas & Chihuahuas (2016)

May 2nd, 20161h 28min

Documentary, Music
40%

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).


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