[Movie Script]Sessions, The

                           THE SESSIONS



(formerly The Surrogate)

Written by
Ben Lewin
Based On A True Story
    EXT.   BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA.   DAY

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    SUBTITLE Berkeley, California -1981-
    DISSOLVE TO ACTUAL TV NEWS FOOTAGE FROM 1981



A busy intersection near the UC Berkeley campus. A strange,

self-propelled motorized gurney whirrs into view and makes

its way over a pedestrian crosswalk. The passenger, MARK

O'BRIEN, in his early 30s, is visible only from the neck up.

The rest of him is covered by a blanket. He operates the

gurney with a mouth control and a set of mirrors positioned

around his head.
                          NEWS REPORTER (V.O.)


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