Page One: ‘Cloud Atlas’ (2012)
Published in
Mar 1, 2021
Written for the screen by Lana Wachowski & Tom Tykwer & Lilly Wachowski, novel by David Mitchell
The movie version of the opening:
Reading this page inspires me to watch the movie again. I remember how it caught a lot of grief from critics, but I enjoyed the film, even if it was a bit tricky to follow.
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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