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.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
121 mins
Status
Finished
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Details

Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
121 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
May 16, 2004
Season
2004
Average Score
71%
Mean Score
71%
Ratings
42
Popularity
42
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
Maja Films, Fresh Produce Films, Independent Film Channel
Genres
History, Documentary
Country
United States

Tags

interview50%biography50%eccentric50%memory50%los angeles, california50%retrospective50%woman director50%television history50%television network50%obscure50%cable tv50%

Description

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.

Immersion

Japanese

Characters

Staff

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