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HistoryDocumentary2h 1m

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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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Details

DirectorXan Cassavetes

ReleasedMay 16, 2004

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guideRUS

Studios

Maja FilmsFresh Produce Films

Independent Film Channel

Cast

Quentin Tarantino

Quentin Tarantino

Self

Robert Altman

Robert Altman

Self

Jim Jarmusch

Jim Jarmusch

Self

Paul Verhoeven

Paul Verhoeven

Self

Alexander Payne

Alexander Payne

Self

James Woods

James Woods

Self

Henry Jaglom

Henry Jaglom

Self

Jacqueline Bisset

Jacqueline Bisset

Self

Kris Kristofferson

Kris Kristofferson

Self

Theresa Russell

Theresa Russell

Self

Vilmos Zsigmond

Vilmos Zsigmond

Self

Penelope Spheeris

Penelope Spheeris

Self

Where to watch(NG)

Stream

Amazon Prime Video

GuideDoc

Night Flight Plus

Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Rent / Buy

Amazon Video

Apple TV Store

Google Play Movies

YouTube

Fandango At Home

Reviews

6 reviews · 5 critics

5 fresh · 0 rotten

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David Nusair

RTReel Film ReviewsOct 31, 2008

...a fascinating, thoroughly engaging documentary...

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Jonathan W. Hickman

RTEntertainment InsidersMar 7, 2005

...films like Z Channel help to further my education providing an enriching experience for any serious cineaste.

R

Robert Roten

RTLaramie Movie ScopeFeb 3, 2005

What comes across most is the deep affection that viewers continue to have for this pioneering cable channel.

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Walter Chaw

RTFilm Freak CentralJan 31, 2005

A glass darkly held to watchers in the dark that succumb, now and again, to the rapture of the screen.

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Information

Title

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

Released

May 16, 2004

Rated

R

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

2h 1m

Status

Released

Studios

Maja Films, Fresh Produce Films

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