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Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004)

TV Documentary  -  120 min  -  Documentary | History
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A documentary on the Z Channel, one of the first pay cable stations in the US, and its programming chief... See full summary »

Director:

Xan Cassavetes

Stars:

Robert Altman, Vera Carlisle Anderson and C.L. Batten
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Cast

Credited cast:
Robert Altman ...
Himself
Vera Carlisle Anderson Vera Carlisle Anderson ...
Herself (as Vera Anderson)
C.L. Batten C.L. Batten ...
Himself
Jacqueline Bisset ...
Herself
Charles Champlin Charles Champlin ...
Himself
David Chasman David Chasman ...
Himself
Stuart Cooper Stuart Cooper ...
Himself
F.X. Feeney F.X. Feeney ...
Himself
James B. Harris James B. Harris ...
Himself
Jerry Harvey ...
Himself (archive footage)
Don Hyde Don Hyde ...
Himself
Henry Jaglom ...
Himself
Jim Jarmusch ...
Himself
Charles H. Joffe Charles H. Joffe ...
Himself
Kris Kristofferson ...
Himself
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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. Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Cable Television | Interview | Memory | Film Buff | Depression  | See more »

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Documentary | History

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Rated R for sexual content, violent images and language See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Kanazi Z: Mia yperohi emmoni See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fresh Produce Films, Independent Film Channel (IFC), Maja Films See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

This film was made only after the financing for another film project, a fiction film, partially collapsed. See more »

Quotes

F.X. Feeney: Z Channel had what they call a "zero churn rate" which means that nobody would cancel the service.
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References Gone with the Wind (1939) See more »

Soundtracks

"Angel of The Morning"
Performed by Merrilee Rush and the Turnabouts
Written by Chip Taylor
Courtesy of BMG Records and EMI Music Publishing
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