Page One: ‘Whiplash’ (2014)

Written by Damien Chazelle

The movie version of the opening scene:

Drop us into the story. That’s what this scene does.

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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