Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004)
• May 16th, 2004 • 2h 1min
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.
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