The Strangest Trailers of Pop Culture History: The Original JURASSIC PARK Teaser

The Nerdist article analyzes the original 1992 teaser trailer for Jurassic Park, arguing it is one of the strangest and most effective trailers in pop culture history.

Its brilliance lies in what it deliberately omits. Unlike modern trailers that often reveal major plot points and action sequences, this teaser features:

• No scenes from the actual movie.
• No shots of the actors (like Sam Neill or Jeff Goldblum).
• And most importantly, no dinosaurs.

Instead, the trailer functions as a short, serious-toned "making-of" documentary. It shows paleontologists at an amber mine discovering a mosquito, while a narrator explains the scientific premise of extracting dinosaur DNA. It sells the high-concept idea of the film rather than its spectacle.

The article argues this was a masterstroke of marketing. By withholding any glimpse of the dinosaurs, the teaser built immense mystery and anticipation, making audiences desperate to see what Steven Spielberg had created. This confident, minimalist approach stands in stark contrast to today's spoiler-filled trailers, positioning the Jurassic Park teaser as a lost art in building hype through genuine curiosity.

Visit https://nerdist.com/article/the-strangest-trailers-of-pop-culture-history-the-original-jurassic-park-teaser/ to read or listen to the article.

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