Mark -- I worked for Redstone theaters years ago; when I asked this question, the district manager told me that the "previews" of the past were played -after- the feature, thus they were called "trailers." It makes sense, but I have no idea if the info is accurate. Julie Friedline Univ. of Iowa At 10:37 PM 4/22/96 -0800, you wrote: >I'm being interviewed about a film trailer I created and the interviewer >has asked where the history of the word "trailer" came from and I'm >actually not sure. If anyone can tell me, this information would be much >appreciated. > >I think it might have begun in the 30's when the "one reelers" would play >before a film, but I can't figure out why the name "trailer" was used. I >know that it has become a simple misnomer of the word preview... anyway, >any help would be greatly appreciated. > >Thanks, > >Mark Allen > > >Sincerely, > >Mark Allen >Xantherboy > >****XANTHER >****http://www.directnet.com/~xanther/ > >---- >To signoff SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L >in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask] > > ---- To signoff SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]