Page One: ‘On the Waterfront’ (1954)

Screenplay by Budd Schulberg, story by Budd Schulberg

This is another good example of how writers used to treat screenplays as blueprints for production. Note the use of camera shots. The trend in contemporary screenplays is to avoid directing jargon and camera lingo.

You may download the screenplay here.

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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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