{"product_id":"lot-0913-200-cigarettes-1999-original-blue-shell-first-edition-vhs","title":"LOT 0913: 200 CIGARETTES (1999) — Original Blue Shell First Edition VHS","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTRUCTURAL OVERVIEW\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirected by Risa Bramon Garcia and produced by MTV Productions, \u003ci\u003e200 Cigarettes\u003c\/i\u003e tracks an overlapping web of party-goers, artists, and suburban tagalongs drifting through the East Village on New Year's Eve 1981. Fueled by a post-punk and new wave soundtrack, the film captures the immediate threshold where late-70s downtown cool dissolved into early-80s commercial subculture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCOVER SPECIFICATION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artwork features a yellow-bordered grid layout displaying the film's ensemble cast, offset by bold, red title typography. The heavily distressed paper slipcase shows significant water-staining and edge wear along the upper and lower margins, visual distress that mirrors the film's smoky, morning-after aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCAST \u0026amp; PRODUCTION HIGHLIGHTS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnsemble Cast:\u003c\/b\u003e Ben Affleck, Casey Affleck, Dave Chappelle, Guillermo Díaz, Angela Featherstone, Janeane Garofalo, Gaby Hoffmann, Kate Hudson, Courtney Love, Jay Mohr, Martha Plimpton, Christina Ricci, and Paul Rudd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduction Context:\u003c\/b\u003e One of the quintessential late-1990s ensemble comedies produced under the MTV Films banner, capturing the peak era of Y2K-era indie cinema studio distribution.\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 Original Paramount blue plastic shell. Original factory paper spine label 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 pronounced shelf patina, top-edge water staining, and corner wear. 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\u003eFeaturing the iconic blue plastic housing produced by Paramount during their late-90s home video run, this release stands as an authentic physical artifact of Y2K-era rental distribution and Y2K indie ensemble cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTERMS OF SALE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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":47900219244722,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0788\/2552\/1330\/files\/IMG_3473_01e5a5d1-7968-42da-acb3-302522d0a751.png?v=1786824768","url":"https:\/\/avantphysical.com\/products\/lot-0913-200-cigarettes-1999-original-blue-shell-first-edition-vhs","provider":"Avant Physical","version":"1.0","type":"link"}