Page One: “The Revenant” (2015)

Screenplay by Mark L. Smith and Alejandro G. Iñárritu, based in part on the novel by Michael Punke

The movie version of the opening:

The movie presents a more atmospheric opening than the script in that is less expositional and more about conveying a “feeling” sense of time and place.

You may download the screenplay here.

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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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