King of Video
History
[edit]King of Video was formed in 1979 by Hank Cartwright in Las Vegas, who went on to found a superstore Major Video. Its first imprint was Eros for X-rated content. Soon, the company expanded to form another label, Paragon Video Productions, for more adult and horror films. The company also acquired the rights to 50 RKO Pictures titles in 1980 and exclusive rights to Swank Telefilm LA titles in 1982.
The company later launched another label, the children's label Wonderland Video in 1984, and the exercise and T'ai chi label Touching the Clouds in 1986. Hank Cartwright would leave King of Video in 1983 and sold his stock to investors. In 1986, it attempted to merge with SelecTV Entertainment Corporation.
The company went defunct in the late 1980s.
Releases
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Duplicators
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