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It's advisable to know from the beginning of The Milagro Beanfield War that milagro is the Spanish word for miracle. The scene is a rundown Hispanic community in New Mexico, bordering a posh housing development. In full control of the local water rights, the powers-that-be are secure in the belief that they'll be able to expand their development without resistance from the locals. No one can foresee that impoverished farmer Chick Vennera, during a burst of frustrated rage, will accidentally open a heretofore hidden sluice, thereby providing free water for his beanfield. At first, the locals are against Vennera's insurrection, reasoning that the new housing development will provide jobs. But with the help of John Heard, a burned-out 60s activist who now runs the community newspaper, Vennera becomes the hero of the hour, the spiritual leader of an ever-growing no development movement. The evil land developers send their minions to intimidate or coerce Vennera; each time, however, he is seemingly protected from

Posted: 3/17/2008 Price: Free Video Type: Clip