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What is a film whose trailer alone presaged its success? (lemmy.film)

submitted 1 year ago by favrion@lemmy.film to c/moviesandtv@lemmy.film

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[–] crypticthree@lemmy.world 26 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Blair Witch Project had one of the best marketing campaigns ever. Hitchcock's Psycho had a groundbreaking campaign as well.

[–] boogetyboo@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah I was in highschool (Aus) and we bought the idea that it was real found footage and a real legend, hook, line and sinker. Excellent marketing.

[–] bitsplease@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Sounds like that one horror movie from when I was in HS - Paranormal Activity, everyone thought that shit was real in my class