"The Milagro Beanfield War" - Movie Review and Analysis of Film Techniques

"The Milagro Beanfield War" is an excellent movie about one man's fight against the state and landowners to use water for farming purposes. Robert Redford did a great job of not only bringing the feel of the culture to the film but also keeping the whole feeling of the film.
Joe Mondragon is a family man that is looking for work when he stumbles upon a supply of water. In New Mexico, it is illegal to use water because it is owned by the state. Joe decides to use the water for a beanfield that he is going to grow. …