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Moctesuma Esparza (born March 12, 1949) is an American producer, entertainment executive, entrepreneur and community activist. He is the chief executive officer of Maya Cinemas, a theater chain servicing to the United States Latino audience.
Esparza is a multi-talented, award-winning filmmaker, producer, and entertainment industry executive. He has received over 100 honors including an Academy Award nomination, an Emmy, a Clio Award, and a Cine Golden Eagle Award.
- January 1, 1
- Producer, Executive, Actor
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Moctesuma Esparza
Mar 29, 2006 · Esparza was a student leader who organized the historic walkout of 20,000 Chicano students in East Los Angeles in 1968. He talks about the film, his role, and the relevance of the movement today on Democracy Now!
Sep 5, 1999 · A compact man whose soft voice and plump, delicate hands belie a warrior-like intensity, Esparza has a long history on the civil rights battle lines; as one of the student leaders in the 1970s...
- LORENZA MUNOZ
Moctesuma Esparza, a native of Los Angeles, has worked diligently to recruit minority students to enroll in film and television departments at area universities, and has taken special interest in teaching motion picture and television production techniques to Chicanos and Chicanas.
Esparza is a multi-talented, award-winning filmmaker, producer, and entertainment industry executive. He has received over 100 honors including an Academy Award nomination, an Emmy, a Clio Award, and a Cine Golden Eagle Award.
Moctesuma Esparza is a producer, executive, entrepreneur and activist for Latino media and culture. He founded Maya Entertainment and Cinemas, and produced films such as Selena, Walkout and Taco Shop.
