Moctesuma Esparza
About
Biography
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 his first feature, "Only Once in a Lifetime" (1979) to one of his best-known efforts, "The Milagro Beanfield War" (1988). Along with Robert Katz, Esparza also undertook producing responsibilities on the massive historical recreation, "Gettysburg" (1993).
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Producer (Feature Film)
Stunts (Feature Film)
Producer (Special)
Producer (TV Mini-Series)
Life Events
1973
MA thesis was documentary film for NBC, "Cinco Vidas" (Five Lives)
1974
Formed Moctesuma Esparza Productions
1977
First feature, "Only Once in a Lifetime"
1981
Co-founder of Sundance Institute
