Page One: ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ (2014)

Screenplay by Wes Anderson & Hugo Guinness, story by Wes Anderson, inspired by the writings of Stefan Zweig

I cannot find the opening scene to the movie online, but here is the ending to give us a taste of Wes Anderson’s unique cinematic wit.

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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