Page One: “Raising Arizona” (1987)

Written by Ethan Coen, Joel Coen

The movie version of the opening:

This is one of my favorite movie openings. It goes on and on. Banjo. Guy yodeling. Voice-over narration. Tons of exposition. But it’s entertaining as all get out!

You may read the screenplay here.

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Here’s an interesting take on the theme of money in Coen brothers movies.

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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