Script finding richard 1
- 1. Finding Richard By Marnie Green documentary screenplay
- 2. 1 EXT.OXFORD STREET.DAY 1 The sound of music (a favourite of the subject) A montage of shots showing the streets of London.A very busy oxford street. Streams of people. Starbucks, McDonalds Zara. Advertising images with happy shiny people. 2 EXT.OXFORD SIDE STREETS.DAY 2 The darker side of London is seen, drains, and waste. Somewhere in this mess is RICHARD...somewhere. He is infringed on society and ignored, yet shares the same streets as all the people in the previous scene. 3 TITLE 3 FINDING RICHARD 4 INT.KITCHEN.DAY 4 Marnie and Jade two 17 year old students sit inside a middle class kitchen. Marnie is on the phone MARNIE here we go...whats the number Marnie starts to dial a number. She eventually gets through asks where or if the hostel knows of a Richard. She provides a description 5 EXT.SIDE STREET.DAY 5 Haggard feet, torn clothing and plastic bags RICHARD V/O My name is Richard, and this is my story. 6 EXT.COUNTRYSIDE.DAY 6 (muted nature noises) Montage shots of countryside. RICHARD richard describes growing up 7 INT.ABANDONED HOUSE.DAY 7 Richard continues to describe his family life We are in an abandoned terraced house, it has been left barren for ages. Slowly we glide through the living room A distant indistinct tv can be heard (CONTINUED)
- 3. CONTINUED: 2. into the kitchen. the sound of pots hissing, cutlery clanging...children in the background Into the bedrooms continues describing family life 8 EXT.OXFORD STREET.DAY 8 shots of families in the streets of London as he describes his relationship with his family 9 EXT.OXFORD STREET.DAY 9 describes his time in the army Footage of war zones in Afghanistan, merged with streets of London whilst he describes his life in the army with sounds of war integrated within street noises as he talks. There will then be intimate close up shots, at the height of where he is sitting Shots of an army base. 10 INT.SHOP.DAY 10 Interview with shop workers as they describe relationships with Richard and what communications they had/have with him. 11 INT.PET STORE.DAY 11 the manager discusses his experiences with Richard and what he purchases Shows Richards dog which he found abandoned on the streets, he discusses their mutualistic relationship. 12 INT.HOSTEL.DAY 12 Talks to woman who works in hostel which Richard occasionally visits if he gets enough money to spend a night. she discusses agreements they have whereby he gives her money and she allows him certain things in exchange, e.g. washing his clothes for him. 13 EXT.OXFORD STREET.DAY 13 he tells us what he appreciates in life and the positive and negative issues he faces on the streets intimate and personal close up shots of himself and his dog as well as the belongings he has (CONTINUED)
- 4. CONTINUED: 3. finish off with advice he would give to others and what he would change about his life if he could go back in time.