Page One: ‘Rosemary’s Baby’ (1968)

Written for the screen by Roman Polanski, novel by Ira Levin

Written in 1967 and apart from a three-line parenthetical, it reads like it could have been written today. Lean, clean, and tight scene description.

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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