Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004)

May 16th, 20042h 1min

History, Documentary
71%

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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