Under the Silver Lake (2018) — Screenplay
A disenchanted young man hunts across Los Angeles for a mysterious woman who vanished after one night, uncovering a vast conspiracy that unravels reality itself.
- Written by
- David Robert Mitchell
- Genre
- Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
- Studio
- A24
- Length
- 174 pages
This screenplay is a masterclass in tone and world-building, blending neo-noir mystery with surrealist satire to create an unsettling yet playful Los Angeles. Study its visual storytelling and rhythmic pacing to see how a simple disappearance expands into a labyrinthine commentary on media, paranoia, and aimless youth. The dialogue and subtext reward careful analysis for aspiring genre writers.
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