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Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

2h 1min

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.

Production Companies

Maja Films

Fresh 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
James B. Harris

James B. Harris

Self
Vera Carlisle Anderson

Vera Carlisle Anderson

Self
Doreen Ringer Ross

Doreen Ringer Ross

Self
Douglas Venturelli

Douglas Venturelli

Self
Kevin Thomas

Kevin Thomas

Self
Jerry Harvey

Jerry Harvey

Self (archive footage)

Release date

16th May 2004

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English