{"product_id":"lot-0910-tintorera-1977-r-rated-first-edition-vhs","title":"LOT 0910: TINTORERA (1977) — R-Rated First Edition VHS","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTRUCTURAL OVERVIEW\u003c\/b\u003e René Cardona Jr.’s \u003ci\u003eTintorera\u003c\/i\u003e remains a key artifact of 1970s Mexican exploitation cinema. The work intersects beach-culture hedonism with raw, low-budget sea horror, rejecting standard suspense mechanisms in favor of an unhurried, sun-bleached atmosphere punctuated by underwater violence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCOVER SPECIFICATION\u003c\/b\u003e The sleeve features high-contrast 1970s pulp illustration depicting a panic-stricken woman in a red bikini suspended mid-water, trapped within the jaws of a tiger shark. Rendered in vivid blues, crisp whites, and sharp red typography, the composition pairs classic drive-in exploitation graphics with stark, high-drama layout choices typical of early video store releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDIRECTOR PROFILE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDirector:\u003c\/b\u003e René Cardona Jr. (1939–2003)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSignificance:\u003c\/b\u003e Titan of mid-to-late 20th-century Mexican genre cinema who specialized in high-concept, low-budget international exploitation operating on the fringe of mainstream studio systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Works:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eTintorera\u003c\/i\u003e (1977), \u003ci\u003eThe Bermuda Triangle\u003c\/i\u003e (1978), \u003ci\u003eGuyana: Cult of the Damned\u003c\/i\u003e (1979).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePHYSICAL SPEC \u0026amp; CONDITION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCassette:\u003c\/b\u003e Black shell. Factory paper labels fully intact. Tested and playing properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHousing:\u003c\/b\u003e Original paper slipcase. Displays authentic edge wear and shelf patina consistent with late-20th-century physical media circulation. Unrestored.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eARCHIVAL VALUE\u003c\/b\u003e Possessing a rare, original magnetic tape of \u003ci\u003eTintorera\u003c\/i\u003e serves as an assertive statement of subcultural authority, anchoring a collection directly to René Cardona Jr.’s foundational legacy in global trash-horror and Latin American exploitation cinema. As an unpolished physical artifact from the peak of the late-20th-century home video boom, this tape preserves an unedited print history that bypasses modern digital censorship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTERMS OF SALE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eAll Sales Final.\u003c\/b\u003e Item is sold strictly as-is in tested, working vintage condition. Given the nature of magnetic media and original paper housing, no returns, exchanges, or refunds will be accepted. Please review all high-resolution listing images prior to acquisition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Avant Physical","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47900085452978,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0788\/2552\/1330\/files\/IMG_3454.png?v=1786821222","url":"https:\/\/avantphysical.com\/products\/lot-0910-tintorera-1977-r-rated-first-edition-vhs","provider":"Avant Physical","version":"1.0","type":"link"}