Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

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2004-05-16

A documentary on the Z Channel, one of the first pay cable stations in the US, and its programming chief, Jerry Harvey. Debuting in 1974, the LA-based channel's eclectic slate of movies became a prime example of the untapped power of cable television.

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A documentary on the Z Channel, one of the first pay cable stations in the US, and its programming chief, Jerry Harvey. Debuting in 1974, the LA-based channel's eclectic slate of movies became a prime example of the untapped power of cable television.

Released

2004-05-16

Runtime

121

Director

Xan Cassavetes

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

History

Documentary

Language

English

Production

Maja Films

Fresh Produce Films

Independent Film Channel

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    Quentin Tarantino

    Quentin Tarantino
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    Robert Altman

    Robert Altman
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    Jim Jarmusch

    Jim Jarmusch
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    Paul Verhoeven

    Paul Verhoeven
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    Alexander Payne

    Alexander Payne
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    James Woods

    James Woods
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    Henry Jaglom

    Henry Jaglom
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    Jacqueline Bisset

    Jacqueline Bisset
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    Kris Kristofferson

    Kris Kristofferson
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    Theresa Russell

    Theresa Russell
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    Vilmos Zsigmond

    Vilmos Zsigmond
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    Penelope Spheeris

    Penelope Spheeris
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    James B. Harris

    James B. Harris
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    Vera Carlisle Anderson

    Vera Carlisle Anderson
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    Doreen Ringer Ross

    Doreen Ringer Ross
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    Douglas Venturelli

    Douglas Venturelli
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    Kevin Thomas

    Kevin Thomas
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    Jerry Harvey

    Jerry Harvey