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Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

History · Documentary2h 1m2004-05-16

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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.

Xan CassavetesDirector

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Quentin Tarantino

Quentin TarantinoSelf

Robert Altman

Robert AltmanSelf

Jim Jarmusch

Jim JarmuschSelf

Paul Verhoeven

Paul VerhoevenSelf

Alexander Payne

Alexander PayneSelf

James Woods

James WoodsSelf

Henry Jaglom

Henry JaglomSelf

Jacqueline Bisset

Jacqueline BissetSelf

Kris Kristofferson

Kris KristoffersonSelf

Theresa Russell

Theresa RussellSelf

Vilmos Zsigmond

Vilmos ZsigmondSelf

Penelope Spheeris

Penelope SpheerisSelf

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