Page One: ‘Back to the Future’ (1985)

Written by Robert Zemeckis, Bob Gale

Here is the opening scene in the movie:

Almost word for word shot like the script.

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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