Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

13/10/2004 2h 1m 7.0/10

Overview

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.

Director

Xan Cassavetes

Top Billed Cast

James Woods

James Woods

Self

Quentin Tarantino

Quentin Tarantino

Self

Jim Jarmusch

Jim Jarmusch

Self

Paul Verhoeven

Paul Verhoeven

Self

Robert Altman

Robert Altman

Self

Alexander Payne

Alexander Payne

Self

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