interview,biography,eccentric,memory,los angeles, california,retrospective,woman director,television history,television network,obscure,cable tv

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Xan Cassavetes
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Keywords

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