{"product_id":"lot-0911-dementia-13-1963-original-slipcover-vhs","title":"LOT 0915: DEMENTIA 13 (1963) — Original Slipcover VHS","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTRUCTURAL OVERVIEW\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrancis Ford Coppola’s feature directorial debut \u003ci\u003eDementia 13\u003c\/i\u003e stands as a pivotal milestone in 1960s low-budget thriller history. Shot on a meager budget in Ireland using leftover funds from Roger Corman's \u003ci\u003eThe Young Racers\u003c\/i\u003e, the film fuses gothic atmosphere with stark, axe-wielding terror heavily indebted to Hitchcock's \u003ci\u003ePsycho\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCOVER SPECIFICATION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe slipcover features a high-contrast horror composition framed by a pitch-black border. Bold red and white stacked block typography anchors the top header, while the central photo box showcases a distressed blonde woman with smeared makeup crawling through dark grass. The lower section highlights the selling point \"COPPOLA'S FIRST FEATURE FILM!\" in clean white capitals alongside a retro \u003ccode\u003e[VHS]\u003c\/code\u003e logo.\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 Francis Ford Coppola (1939–Present)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSignificance:\u003c\/b\u003e Titan of New Hollywood cinema who transitioned from Roger Corman's exploitation incubator into one of the most celebrated auteurs in film history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Works:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eDementia 13\u003c\/i\u003e (1963), \u003ci\u003eThe Godfather\u003c\/i\u003e (1972), \u003ci\u003eApocalypse Now\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 label 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 edge wear, corner friction, and authentic shelf patina consistent with vintage physical media circulation. Unrestored.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eARCHIVAL VALUE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOwning an early magnetic tape release of \u003ci\u003eDementia 13\u003c\/i\u003e provides a direct line to the origins of modern American auteur cinema. As an unpolished physical artifact from the peak home video boom, this tape captures the raw, unedited drive-in aesthetic that launched Coppola's legendary career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTERMS OF SALE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll Sales Final. 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":47900312567986,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0788\/2552\/1330\/files\/IMG_3487.png?v=1786826658","url":"https:\/\/avantphysical.com\/products\/lot-0911-dementia-13-1963-original-slipcover-vhs","provider":"Avant Physical","version":"1.0","type":"link"}