Page One: ‘O Brother, Where Art Thou?’ (2000)

Written by Ethan Coen & Joel Coen, based on the epic poem “The Odyssey” by Homer

Here is the movie version of the scene:

If you are a Coen brothers fan, I encourage you to read their scripts while watching their movies. It’s amazing how precisely related to the screenplay their film scenes are. They work out every detail in advance of their shoot. In fact, they storyboard every single camera shot.

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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