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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.
Moctesuma Esparza is a multi-talented filmmaker who has worked on films such as Selena, The Milagro Beanfield War, and Gods and Generals. He is also the founder of Maya Pictures and a partner at Esparza/Katz Productions.
- 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.
Born and raised in East Los Angeles as the son of a Mexican Revolution refugee, Moctesuma Esparza would become a renowned filmmaker, producer, and one of the 50 “Most Powerful and Influential Latinos” in the United States, as recognized by the Imagen Foundation.
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.
