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Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession poster

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

7.142 votes20042h 1mReleased

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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 channel's eclectic slate of movies became a prime example of the untapped power of cable television.

Director: Xan Cassavetes
Released: 16 May 2004
Studio: Maja Films, Fresh Produce Films, Independent Film Channel
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Robert Altman
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Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004) | 123 Movies

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Henry Jaglom

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Theresa Russell

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Vilmos Zsigmond

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Penelope Spheeris

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James B. Harris

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Vera Carlisle Anderson

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Doreen Ringer Ross

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Douglas Venturelli

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Kevin Thomas

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Jerry Harvey

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