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Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

May 16, 2004 · 2h 1m
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Documentary

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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.

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CAST

Quentin Tarantino
Self
Robert Altman
Self
Jim Jarmusch
Self
Paul Verhoeven
Self
Alexander Payne
Self
James Woods
Self
Henry Jaglom
Self
Jacqueline Bisset
Self
Directed by Xan Cassavetes

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Maja Films, Fresh Produce Films, Independent Film Channel
Country
US

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