Page One: ‘Apocalypse Now’ (1979)

Written by John Milius and Francis Ford Coppola

Here is the opening of the movie:

One of the reasons I run the Page One series is to highlight the differences between screenplay style and format from decade to decade. It is not static, constantly evolving toward a more ‘literary’ and readable approach. Read screenplays, learn, and find your own style.

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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