Page One: “The Godfather: Part II” (1974)

Screenplay by Francis Ford Coppola and Mario Puzo, novel by Mario Puzo

The movie version of the opening:

And after watching that, now I have to go watch the movie again.

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.

For more Page One posts, go here.

You may follow the daily conversation on Twitter as I cross-post there: @GoIntoTheStory.