Page One: “Out of Africa” (1985)

Screenplay by Kurt Luedtke

The movie’s opening title sequence. Worth watching for the lush soundtrack.

Here is a draft of Page One more akin to the shooting script:

You may download the script 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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