History ·Documentary · United States of America · 2004 · 2h 1m

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession poster
Director
Xan Cassavetes
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
Crew
John Pirozzi — Director of Photography Iain Kennedy — Editor Steven Hufsteter — Original Music Composer Marshall Persinger — Producer Rick Ross — Producer Steve Matzkin — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Trailer Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
interviewbiographyeccentricmemorylos angeles, californiaretrospectivewoman directortelevision historytelevision networkobscurecable tv
Key Collaborators
Xan Cassavetes Director John Pirozzi Director of Photography Iain Kennedy Editor Steven Hufsteter Original Music Composer Marshall Persinger Producer Rick Ross Producer Steve Matzkin Producer
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