SCREENWRITING

Reverse-Engineering “The Maltese Falcon”

Ever wondered what it would be like to re-write a movie you love? This is how you do it, using “The Maltese Falcon” as an example.

The Maltese Falcon (1941) — Warner Bros.

The Maltese Falcon was written in the 1940s. Suffice it to say, screenwriting—both in form and format—have changed a lot since…