Script to Screen: Forrest Gump (1994) Opening Scene

Hola, all! Here’s a rundown of the first part of Forrest Gump’s opening sequence. We start with a feather floating in the air and it lands near Forrest, who picks it up and places it in a book from his suitcase: the children’s book “Curious George.” It’s a beautiful opening scene that gives viewers a quick glimpse into Forrest’s characterization. In the script itself, the writer highlights the fact that Forrest is not a normal adult. Eric Roth writes, “Something in his eyes reveal that Forrest may not be all there.” The scene continues on with Forrest trying to chat with a nurse and recounting his time as a boy with his first pair of shoes. The film ends with the same feather floating from the book as he waits with his son for the school bus, making it a perfect bookend to this award-winning film.

Tom Hank’s performance in this film earned him an Oscar win. The film also won Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, and, as deserved, Best Writing. It’s a beautiful script and a beautiful story. Hopefully I can get around to reading the novel this film is based off of, which was written by Winston Groom.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

- Video footage | Metraje:
Clips and images uses in this video are from publicly available promotional materials, used under fair use for commentary and educational purposes (“Forrest Gump” - written by Eric Roth)
- Background Music | musica de fondo:
“Ceremonial Library” by Asher Fulero (YouTube Audio Library)
-Links | Enlaces:
Additional Script to Scene shorts: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6ur0AAPHRlLE620hgL-26vtyqGw_uGAN
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