City of Joy

Written by

GERALD BRACH & ROLAND JOFFE


October 1990

Early Draft
   FOR EDUCATIONAL

    PURPOSES ONLY



                       CITY OF JOY



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TITLE SEQUENCE.

EXT. BIHAR - DAY (DAWN, SUMMER, MID-1980)

Heat that has mass. That rises off the parched earth in

shimmering waves. After a moment, we see what appear to

be figures coming out of the haze, one by one. A family

with their few belongings: HASARI PAL, 33, his wife,

ALOKA, 28, and their children, daughter, AMRITA, 13,

sons MANOOJ and SHAMBU, 11 and 9; HASARI'S MOTHER and

FATHER. They embark toward the night, the rising sun

behind them.
EXT. ROADSIDE - BUS STOP - DAY (DAWN)


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