"Teakwood video": what's that and where can their dvds be ordered ?

c.n.-tonfilm · 18-09-2005, 09:45

I wonder about a dvd company named "Teakwood video" . The imdb lists 631 releases of a variety of classic and sometimes rare films so far:

http://www.imdb.com/company/co0136152/

I checked the usual shops, but never came across these dvds. I'm well aware that Teakwood will be one of those public domain distributors with possibly less or more poor disc quality from the laundry. Who knows about the quality of these releases ? It's expecially Hal Roach's THE DEVIL WITH HITLER (1942) I'm interested in. Thanks.

John Hodson · 19-09-2005, 19:07

From what I can gather Teakwood have a reputation for cheap and cheerful transfers to video of rare-ish films, sometimes from 16mm prints. It looks to me that they've bought up a whole slew of rights but have yet to actually produce anything on disc!

Love this comment at IMDB about The Devil With Hitler; 'Hitler is heard bragging about his skills as a two-handed house painter by claiming..."I could switch hands and never miss a stroke."' Oo-er missus...

c.n.-tonfilm · 20-09-2005, 18:40

So the imdb lists 631 dvds which never have been issued ...?

John Hodson · 20-09-2005, 18:50

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Originally Posted by c.n.-tonfilm

So the imdb lists 631 dvds which never have been issued ...?

Looks that way to me; write to 'em why don't you - Teakwood Video, 7854 Transit Road, Suite 206, Williamsville, NY 14221.

AndrewWickliffe · 22-12-2006, 07:58

Has anyone got any updated information on this company?

TIA

CinéKarine · 22-12-2006, 13:01

I have ordered very often from them in the past several years as they have some astonishlingly rare films. Most seem to be from 16mm or 35mm prints and I consider they look quite fine for such scarce, never restored titles. But don't expect the quality of a WB release of course. I got a few that very dark but even so, it did not deprive me in the least from enjoying the films. They ship very promptly too.

AndrewWickliffe · 22-12-2006, 15:06

Cool.

Do you have any contact information on them other than the address... and, if not, do you know how much a catalog costs?

Thanks

John K · 25-02-2007, 08:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by CinéKarine

I have ordered very often from them in the past several years as they have some astonishlingly rare films.

CinéKarine, can you advise how I can contact Teakwood please. I am in Australia, and an email to them bounced.
Thanks.

AndrewWickliffe · 25-02-2007, 14:10

I wrote them a couple months ago and received no response.

John K · 25-02-2007, 20:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndrewWickliffe

I wrote them a couple months ago and received no response.

Hmm ..... I'm looking for the 1940 version of "The Way of all Flesh". Teakwood was the only link to this movie I've found.
Anybody had success with Movielead.com to obtain old movies?

AndrewWickliffe · 25-02-2007, 22:32

I think I used movielead in '99. I filed a bunch of requests and got one thing. What they got was fine, but I haven't used it in 8 years...

18-09-2005, 09:45	#1
c.n.-tonfilm Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	"Teakwood video": what's that and where can their dvds be ordered ? I wonder about a dvd company named "Teakwood video" . The imdb lists 631 releases of a variety of classic and sometimes rare films so far: http://www.imdb.com/company/co0136152/ I checked the usual shops, but never came across these dvds. I'm well aware that Teakwood will be one of those public domain distributors with possibly less or more poor disc quality from the laundry. Who knows about the quality of these releases ? It's expecially Hal Roach's THE DEVIL WITH HITLER (1942) I'm interested in. Thanks. Last edited by c.n.-tonfilm; 18-09-2005 at 09:46.

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John Hodson Out to lunch... Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bolton, Lancashire Posts: 12,559 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	From what I can gather Teakwood have a reputation for cheap and cheerful transfers to video of rare-ish films, sometimes from 16mm prints. It looks to me that they've bought up a whole slew of rights but have yet to actually produce anything on disc! Love this comment at IMDB about The Devil With Hitler; 'Hitler is heard bragging about his skills as a two-handed house painter by claiming..."I could switch hands and never miss a stroke."' Oo-er missus... __________________ *So many films, so little time...* My Film Journal Blog Emily Collingwood: I can't see him. All I can see is the flags...

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CinéKarine Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kirkland, Québec Posts: 697 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have ordered very often from them in the past several years as they have some astonishlingly rare films. Most seem to be from 16mm or 35mm prints and I consider they look quite fine for such scarce, never restored titles. But don't expect the quality of a WB release of course. I got a few that very dark but even so, it did not deprive me in the least from enjoying the films. They ship very promptly too. __________________ Accentuate the positive!

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20-09-2005, 18:40	#3
c.n.-tonfilm Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	So the imdb lists 631 dvds which never have been issued ...?

22-12-2006, 07:58	#5
AndrewWickliffe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Has anyone got any updated information on this company? TIA

22-12-2006, 15:06	#7
AndrewWickliffe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cool. Do you have any contact information on them other than the address... and, if not, do you know how much a catalog costs? Thanks

25-02-2007, 22:32	#11
AndrewWickliffe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think I used movielead in '99. I filed a bunch of requests and got one thing. What they got was fine, but I haven't used it in 8 years...