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Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

2004·Movie·2h 1m18

History, Documentary

7.1 / 10 (43 votes)

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.

Directed by
Xan Cassavetes
Original language
English
Released
16 May 2004

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Last verified 2 Nov 2026

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