 "The Milagro Beanfield War" is the story of the people of Milagro, New Mexico (based on the real town of Truchas in northern New Mexico), overcoming big developers who set about to ruin their community and force them out because of tax increases.Other directorial projects have included the period drama "A River Runs Through It" (1992), based on Norman Maclean's novella, and the exposé "Quiz Show" (1994), about the quiz show scandal of the late 1950s.In the latter film, Redford worked from a screenplay by Paul Attanasio with noted cinematographer Michael Ballhaus and a strong cast that featured Paul Scofield, John Turturro, Rob Morrow, and Ralph Fiennes.