Answer: B
Early cinemas played them *after* the main feature, "trailing" the show.
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Seriously, it's not a prank! Film historians, like those cited in works such as "Film History: An Introduction" by Kristin Thompson and David Bordwell, confirm that the very first trailer appeared in 1913. Nils Granlund, an advertising manager for the Marcus Loew theater chain, created a short promotional film for the serial "The Adventures of Kathlyn." His genius idea? Play it *after* the main feature. But plot twist: audiences would just leave after the movie! Realizing no one was sticking around for the "tail end" promotions, studios gradually shifted them to play *before* the feature film around the 1930s. And just like that, the name "trailer" became a charming historical relic!
The next time you're at the cinema and a trailer starts playing, casually drop this fun fact on your friends! Share with your movie buff friend and ask them, "Guess why movie 'trailers' are called trailers even though they're shown *before* the movie?" They won't know this!
