Page One: ‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’ (1982)

Written by Melissa Mathison

The movie version of the scene:

The script was written in close collaboration with the director Stephen Spielberg which explains the use of camera shots.

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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