Page One: “Eyes Wide Shut” (1999)

Screenplay by Stanley Kubrick and Frederic Raphael

The movie version of the opening:

For those of you who may have been mystified by this movie, check this out.

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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