You modified this thread to make it more about artistic stand alone trailers, which is an excellent topic, which is, the art of the trailer itself. I like to read plots and summaries of the synopsis of books and movies sometimes, and trailers are like that. It’s a good thing to ponder. Like, if an aspiring director made low budget trailers of different projects.
@comicsgate Everyone’s contributions has had an impact, morphing this thread into something more than just “Must See” Trailers. And that’s greatly appreciated.
When you think about it, creating a good trailer is truly an artform – it must be tailored to the movie its trying to promote.
Of the examples posted previously the one that stands out for me is the 1979 Alien trailer. It promoted a thriller/horror film in the best way possible – It creeped the audience out and did NOT spoil the plot nor give away the “villain”. And apart from some basic sound and visual effects it didn’t rely on fancy CGI or voice overs to make its impact.
Granted, that formula would not work for every type of film, but it just goes to show what can be done with a little creativity and imagination.
