![]() ![]() He filmed a speech given by Reies Lopez Tijerina at UCLA, as well as the 1970 Chicano Moratorium against the Vietnam War. The movement is memorialized in his 2006 HBO film Walkout.Įsparza's earliest work in film was in service to the Chicano Movement. His role in the walkouts as "liaison to the press," which led to his interest in the media. He was one of the organizers of the 1968 Chicano Blowouts, a series of youth-led protests inspired by educator Sal Castro in which Mexican-Americans demanded equal educational opportunities. ![]() ĭuring the 1960s, he participated in the Chicano Movement, advocating for the civil rights of Mexican Americans. He wrote a proposal, made the curriculum, and successfully created (and was a student in) the first multicultural film program in the United States. During his sophomore year at UCLA, Moctesuma created an ethno-communications program at the film school. He attended the School of Theater, Film and Television at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he received his B.A. He acted, played the saxophone, and loved movies. Moctesuma was a theatre major in high school. As a child, he viewed Spanish language films in the many Los Angeles theaters that offered such fare. His father's awareness of the motivations behind the Revolution imbued him with a strong sense of social justice. ![]() His father, a refugee of the Mexican Revolution, migrated to the United States in 1918. Childhood and education Įsparza was born and raised in East Los Angeles, California. Ī participant in the 1960s-era movement for the civil rights and equality of Mexican Americans, Esparza remains committed to public service, donating his time to educational, cultural, and professional organizations, especially those that aim to educate Latinos in the business of media production. He has produced over twenty films, several of them for television, and has won over 200 awards. He is "an outspoken promoter of Latino films" and many of his films focus on Chicano themes. Moctesuma founded Maya Entertainment in 2007, a vertically integrated media content company providing full service motion picture distribution and production. He is also a partner with Carolyn Caldera in the company Esparza/Caldera Entertainment. He is the CEO of Maya Cinemas, a theater chain servicing to the United States Latino audience. Moctesuma Esparza is well known for his contributions to the movie industry and commitment to creating opportunities for Latinos everywhere. ![]() Moctesuma Esparza (born March 12, 1949) is an American producer, entertainment executive, entrepreneur and community activist. Maya Cinemas offers first-run Hollywood movies in high-end theaters focused on quality of design, state-of-the-art film presentation technology, and providing first-rate entertainment with superior customer service.East Los Angeles, California, United Statesįilm producer, entertainment executive, entrepreneur, community activist Maya has its sights set on exciting new projects and continuing expansion. In January 2019, Maya Cinemas North Las Vegas opened its doors bringing state-of-the-art moviegoing to an area of Las Vegas seeing rapid growth of new business. Today, this vision has expanded to Bakersfield, Pittsburg, Fresno and Delano, CA. In 2005 Moctesuma's vision was realized with the launch of the first Maya Cinema in Salinas, CA. Maya Cinemas was chartered in 2000 with a mission to develop, build, own and operate modern, first-run, megaplex movie theaters in underserved, family oriented, Latino-dominant communities.įounder, Moctesuma Esparza combines his lifelong love of film, his vast experience as a film producer and pioneer and entertainment business developer in his pursuit of creating cornerstone movie theaters in communities lacking first run film entertainment options. ![]()
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