Known For
Production
Credits
25 titles
Moctesuma Esparza
Biography
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. He is also a partner with Carolyn Caldera in the company Esparza/Caldera Entertainment. He founded film distribution and production company Maya Entertainment in 2007. Esparza is a promoter of Latino films, and many of his films focus on Chicano themes. He has produced over twenty films, several of them for television, and has won over 200 awards. A participant in the 1960s-era movement for the civil rights and equality of Mexican Americans, Esparza continues to work with educational, cultural, and professional organizations, especially those that aim to educate Latinos in the business of media production.
Known For
Filmography
Fireflies at El Mozote
Producer
The Dreamer Cinderella
Executive Producer
Due Justice
Producer
The Legend of Mexman
Self
Taco Shop
Producer
Without Men
Executive Producer
Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright
Executive Producer
One Hot Summer
Executive Producer
Hoxsey: When Healing Becomes a Crime
Co-Producer
Gods and Generals
Executive Producer
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
Executive Producer
Butter
Executive Producer
Selena
Producer
Death in Granada
Angry Man
The Avenging Angel
Executive Producer
The Cisco Kid
Bishop
Gettysburg
Producer
The Ambulance
Producer
The Milagro Beanfield War
Producer
The Telephone
Producer
Radioactive Dreams
Producer
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
Producer
American Playhouse
Producer
Villa Alegre
Producer
Desert Runner
Producer