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Gorilla
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Gorilla

American Tourister · 1970

Agency
Doyle Dane Bernbach
Campaign
Gorilla

Analysis

A gorilla grabs a suitcase inside its cage. The film makes rough luggage handling the basis of a durability demonstration.

Extreme demonstrationAnimal characterExaggeration

Why it worked

The unusual handler gives a common travel worry a memorable form. The suitcase stays central to the action.

Lesson

Turn a practical concern into a visible test.

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