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Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

2004 · 2h 1m · History, Documentary

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 as Self
• Robert Altman as Self
• Jim Jarmusch as Self
• Paul Verhoeven as Self
• Alexander Payne as Self
• James Woods as Self
• Henry Jaglom as Self
• Jacqueline Bisset as Self
• Kris Kristofferson as Self
• Theresa Russell as Self
• Vilmos Zsigmond as Self
• Penelope Spheeris as Self

Details

Director

Xan Cassavetes

Released

May 16, 2004

Runtime

2h 1m

Genres

History, Documentary

Studio

Maja Films, Fresh Produce Films and Independent Film Channel

Status

Released

TMDB score

7.1 / 10 from 43 votes