Page One: ‘The Dark Knight’ (2008)

Screenplay by Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan, story by Christopher Nolan and David S. Goyer, characters by Bob Kane

The movie version of the opening:

After a decade of edgy superhero films, it’s hard to remember how unique The Dark Knight was, but this opening sequence announced to the world: This ain’t your typical Batman film.

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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