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Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
7.1 / 10• 2004• 2h 1m•R• English
HistoryDocumentary
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Quentin Tarantino
Self
Lead
Robert Altman
Self
Jim Jarmusch
Self
Paul Verhoeven
Self
Alexander Payne
Self
James Woods
Self
Henry Jaglom
Self
Jacqueline Bisset
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Xan Cassavetes's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
