Page One: ‘The Big Chill’ (1983)

Written by Lawrence Kasdan, Barbara Benedek

The movie version of the opening:

In my view, this is a brilliant opening. It introduces key characters, all through visuals, and teases a mystery about Alex… who turns out to be a corpse.

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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