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
>
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