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Biography. A native of Southern California, Esparza began producing Spanish-language and bilingual documentaries and television shows while still in film school. Co-founder (with Robert Redford) of the Sundance Institute, a non-profit organization which aids young filmmakers, Esparza has maintained his commitment to the Chicano community from ...
May 17, 2018 · Moctesuma Esparza, founder of Maya Cinemas, unveils his $20-million theater in Delano, Calif., this week. Esparza is betting he can succeed by catering to predominantly Latino working-class areas.
Moctesuma Esparza, producer of such films as Selena, The Milagro Beanfield War, Gettysburg (1993), and Gods and Generals (2003), founder of Maya Pictures will spend the next six months identifying directors and scripts about the contemporary American Latino experience.
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An award-winning producer, entertainment executive, entrepreneur and community activist, Moctesuma Esparza is well known for his contributions to the movie industry and commitment to creating opportunities for Latinos everywhere. A partner in the highly successful Esparza-Katz Productions with Robert Katz, he worked with stars such as Robert.
Feb 19, 2019 · Moctesuma Esparza describes his childhood in the context of the 1950s as a time when “‘dirty Mexican’ and ‘spic’ were things that you still heard” and “being called Mexican was like being slapped in the face” (Munoz 1999). First known for his work as an organizer of the 1968 East LA student walkouts, Esparza has spent a fifty-year career in the film industry engaging in various ...
May 30, 2018 · CASTRO: Moctesuma Esparza was a UCLA student who returned to his alma mater, Lincoln High, to protest. MOCTESUMA ESPARZA: My job was to run onto the campus and to yell, walk out. (SOUNDBITE OF ...
