Page One: “Pleasantville” (1998)

Written by Gary Ross

The movie version of the opening.

The bleak forecast for the future sets up the story’s shift into the past.

You may read the screenplay here.

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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