My father : Moctesuma Esparza at TEDxBoyleHeights 2014

Описание: Moctesuma honors his dad -- Don Francisco!
A personal and family narrative beginning in the time of Flores Magon, a Mexican revolutionary , and concluding on Mocte's youthful activism for social justice.

A philospher, who taught Mocte that death is a new beginning, not sorrow or grief.

His hero, teacher of history, activism and politics, his "compadre" and Executive Chef of La Scala. Listen to Moctesuma recount the time spent together walking Broadway in Downtown Los Angeles streets to watch movies, or the "Variedad" and eating together at Clifton's Cafeteria -- a precious time together.

Learn about "Tongolele", "Ladino" and "conversos", "Maria Felix" and his dad's lima bean soup Elizabeth Taylor demanded to have while filming Cleopatra.

It is a sweet story of Los Angeles & Boyle Heights immigrants' perseverance and family remembrances.

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. He is an American film producer and the CEO of Maya Cinemas, a theater chain.
He has served on: the Corporate Board of Directors of the Motion Picture Television Fund, the Board of Directors of the Museum of Latin American Art, a Trustee of the California State University System. a commissioner to the Los Angeles City Retirement System.

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