Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

Name: Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
Genre: History, Documentary
Released: 2004-05-16
Duration: 2 h 1 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Quentin Tarantino, Robert Altman, Jim Jarmusch, Paul Verhoeven, Alexander Payne

2004·Movie·R·121 min·★ 7.1(40)

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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.

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About Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession is a 2004 English-language history and documentary film directed by Xan Cassavetes. The cast is led by Quentin Tarantino, Robert Altman, Jim Jarmusch. It has a runtime of 2h 1m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, GuideDoc, Night Flight Plus.

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession was produced by Maja Films, Fresh Produce Films, and Independent Film Channel and made in United States of America. It was released on May 16, 2004, and carries a R certification.

Director: Xan Cassavetes
Release date: May 16, 2004
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Maja Films, Fresh Produce Films, Independent Film Channel

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Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession cast & crew

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession was directed by Xan Cassavetes.

The cast features Quentin Tarantino as Self, Robert Altman as Self, Jim Jarmusch as Self, Paul Verhoeven as Self, Alexander Payne as Self, and James Woods as Self.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Steven Hufsteter, cinematography is by John Pirozzi, and it was produced by Marshall Persinger and Rick Ross.

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At 2h 1m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy history and documentary, Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession is worth a place on your watchlist.

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