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Word: moctesuma (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...models for millions of Hispanic Americans, living proof that with the requisite amount of what Escalante calls ganas (desire), they can lift themselves out of the barrio and become teachers, mathematicians, movie stars -- anything they want. Olmos is "very inspirational, a real hero to the Hispanic community," observes Producer Moctesuma Esparza (The Milagro Beanfield War, The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez). "He not only has star quality, but belief and drive...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Show Business: Burning With Passion | 7/11/1988 | See Source »

...Angeles but did not do well in other parts of the country. The Ballad's final release is due to a dedicated effort on the part of several Chicano artists who had made it in mainstream film. The credits include an amazingly large number of Spanish surnames--Moctesuma Esparza, producer; Edward Olmos, lead; Raymond Villalobos, cinematographer; David Ochoa and H. Frank Dominguez, executive producer...

Author: By Laura E. Gomez, | Title: Crossing the Language Barrier | 11/3/1983 | See Source »

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