Page One: “A Christmas Story” (1983)

Screenplay by Jean Shepherd & Leigh Brown & Bob Clark, based on Shepherd’s novel “In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash”

A trailer for the movie:

If anyone says to you, “Voice-over narration is flabby writing,” reply with three simple words: “A. Christmas. Story.” Then mic drop.

You may read the screenplay here.

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Page One is a daily Go Into The Story series featuring the first page of notable movie scripts from the classic era to contemporary times. Comparing them is an excellent way to study a variety of writing styles and see how professional writers start a story.

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