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

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[–] [email protected] 26 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months 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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

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