Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
ABOUT THE FILM: Launched in 1974 in Los Angeles, Z Channel was one of the United States’ first pay cable stations. Z Channel’s prominence was solidified in 1980 when maverick programmer Jerry Harvey took over as head of programming. Z’s uniqueness was attributed to Harvey and his staff’s determination, diverse taste and encyclopedic knowledge of cinema. Harvey’s programming showcased a combination of classic, international, independent and Hollywood films. Z was the network first to develop prog
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Quentin Tarantino
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Robert Altman
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Jim Jarmusch
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Paul Verhoeven
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Alexander Payne
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James Woods
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Henry Jaglom
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Jacqueline Bisset
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About Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
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.
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