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Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

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History   Documentary
📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 2004-05-16
⌚ Running Time: 121 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.9

Beloved Cast

Quentin Tarantino original image
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Quentin Tarantino
Robert Altman original image
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Robert Altman
Jim Jarmusch original image
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Jim Jarmusch
Paul Verhoeven original image
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Paul Verhoeven
Alexander Payne original image
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Alexander Payne
James Woods original image
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James Woods
Henry Jaglom original image
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Henry Jaglom
Jacqueline Bisset original image
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Jacqueline Bisset
Kris Kristofferson original image
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Kris Kristofferson
Theresa Russell original image
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Theresa Russell
Vilmos Zsigmond original image
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Vilmos Zsigmond
Penelope Spheeris original image
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Penelope Spheeris
James B. Harris original image
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James B. Harris
Vera Carlisle Anderson original image
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Vera Carlisle Anderson
Doreen Ringer Ross original image
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Doreen Ringer Ross
Douglas Venturelli original image
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Douglas Venturelli
Kevin Thomas original image
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Kevin Thomas
Jerry Harvey original image
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Jerry Harvey

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