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Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession is a 2004 documentary film about Los Angeles pay cable channel Z Channel which was directed by Xan Cassavetes, daughter of Hollywood director and actor John Cassavetes. It was screened out of competition at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival.
Aug 16, 2007 · Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession: Directed by Xan Cassavetes. With Jerry Harvey, Chuck Ross, Timothy Ryerson, Bob Strock. The story of Z Channel, one of the first U.S. pay cable stations and its programming chief, Jerry Harvey. Debuting in 1974 in LA, their eclectic slate of movies became a prime example of the untapped power of cable television.
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- Documentary, Biography, History
- Xan Cassavetes
- 2007-08-16
The notion is simple: the Z channel emerged as a pay-per-view option for Los Angeles residents to watch commercial-free movies on their TV sets. Some time la...
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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 channe...
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Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession. 2004 · 2 hr 2 min. R. Documentary. Traces the history of the LA-based Z Channel, one of the first pay cable stations in the United States, and its programming chief, Jerry Harvey. Subtitles: English.
- Xan Cassavetes
- January 1, 2004
- 122 min
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Z Channel, a once renowned Pay TV station based entirely in Los Angeles, was legendary for its innovative film programming. Operating from 1974 until 1989, i...
Operating from 1974 until 1989, it showcased hard-to-find European and Asian cinema, as well as a wide variety of American films, 59 2h 2022. X-Ray 13+. Documentary · Historical · Edifying. ads Free with ads on Freevee.
