So you are a big fan of Back to the Future? But are you so big a fan that you desire to own a copy of the screenplay and, most importantly, are willing to part with a significant amount of money for it? If the answer is yes, then you will want to check out Back to the Future: The Complete Screenplay [Limited Edition] (ISBN: 9798337401294) from Insight Editions.
This Insight Editions web exclusive is limited to just 500 numbered copies and presented in a slipcase. Across 348 pages, it brings the story of the celebrated film’s creation to life in vivid detail, as recounted by co-writer and co-creator Bob Gale.
The hardcover contains the complete 147-page shooting script reproduced from Gale’s personal copy, with every page accompanied by rare images and his annotations. You get storyboards, rediscovered unit photography, unpublished set designs, and comparisons with footage from the Eric Stoltz version—the alternate timeline where Marty McFly looked suspiciously unlike Michael J. Fox.
Also included are a 16-page appendix, seven tip-in inserts, and a separate facsimile of the production script with its multicolored revision pages. Gale has hand-signed every copy, saving you the trouble of traveling back to 1985 and ambushing him with a pen.
The book is quarter-bound in textured Wibalin paper and metallic silver cloth, finished with silver and blue foil, and housed in packaging fancy enough to justify the asking price—if the content hasn’t already. Speaking of the price…
Back to the Future: The Complete Screenplay [Limited Edition] costs US$400 and ships after September 1, 2026. Time-travelling DeLorean not included, obviously. At that price, neither is plutonium.
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