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David France Explains Why He's Telling LGBTQ Activist Marsha P. Johnson's Story

Late Night with Seth MeyersGrade C-· Gay news

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Title

Creator Intent + Cultural Figure

82 chars · no number · trigger: belonging

Title verbatim

"David France Explains Why He's Telling LGBTQ Activist Marsha P. Johnson's Story"

Thumbnail

subject center · emotion: concentration · face large · bright_on_dark · arrow/circle · palette: Cool blue nighttime cityscape (background), warm amber interior lighting on subject, black and gray clothing, white text, yellow accent line. High contrast between cool background and warm subject lighting creates visual separation.

On-thumbnail text

"DAVID FRANCE | LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS" (6 words)

Hook

Story tension

device: open_loop

First 30 seconds

So, Marsha P. Johnson. She was. And this film examines of her unsolved death. But you knew her for a long. How did you first meet her and what were your experiences. Well, you know, And she was already a famous. She was kind of the queen. But I was taken to meet her. I had a boyfriend who felt

Short script

Other

Hook

So, Marsha P. Johnson was an LGBT activist. She was. And this film examines -- tries to get to the bottom of her unsolved death 25 years ago.

Long script

Documentary

7 retention devices · 5 chapters

Cold open, first 30s

So, Marsha P. Johnson was an LGBT activist. She was. And this film examines -- tries to get to the bottom of her unsolved death 25 years ago. But you knew her for a long time. How did you first meet her and what were your experiences with her like?

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