Saturday, 1 March 2014

Bracero Script

Bracero Script

         1.  Ext. A gate on a road in Mexico. Evening.

Two Mexicans climb over fence and head into the forest. The sun has not set yet and all that can be heard is their footsteps.

         2.  Ext. Hill in forest. Evening.

Two Mexicans running up the hill and heading into the forest. Fear is  shown in their faces and actions.

         3.  Ext. Field. Sunset.
    
Time-lapse of sun setting in a field. Shows transition from evening to  night.

         4.  Ext. Edge of forest. Night.

Two Mexicans shown running out of forest. Fear in their faces. Appear to be tired from running.

         5.  Ext. Field. Night.

Different shots of two Mexicans panicking while walking over rough ground in a dark field at night. Mexicans are looking for a vehicle.

6. Ext. Field. Night.

Mexicans spot light from vehicle.

JAUN

                        Oh, you see.

7.  Ext. Field. Night.

Shot of vehicle. Two Mexicans heading towards it.

JAUN

                        Oh, he’s there. Let’s go, let’s go.

JOSE

                        Go, go.

JUAN

                        Hola.

COYOTE
                        Hello gentlemen.

JUAN

                        Hello, uh, we come.

COYOTE

                        Um, I guess so, sure.

JUAN

                        Lets go, lets go.

COYOTE

                        I’ll take you to the checkpoint, but that’s as far as I’ll go.

JUAN

                        Si, si.

8.  Ext. Vehicle. Night.

Shot of vehicle driving down dirt road at night. Also close-up shots of the two Mexicans and the coyote while driving.

9.  Ext. Vehicle. Night.

The vehicle has stopped.

COYOTE

                        This is as far as I can take you boys, your on your own from here, sorry.

JOSE

                        Muchos gracias.

JUAN

                        Muchos gracias.

10. Ext. Checkpoint. Night.

Two Mexicans with torches walking in the dark. Fear is still in their faces and they are trying not to be seen.

11. Ext. Checkpoint. Night.
    
First person view of Juan looking around with the torch.






    



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