Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

2004 2h 1m EN

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★7.1TMDB · 43

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Quentin Tarantino
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Robert Altman
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Jim Jarmusch
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Paul Verhoeven
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Alexander Payne
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James Woods
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Henry Jaglom
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Jacqueline Bisset
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Xan Cassavetes
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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Released 22 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Xan Cassavetes, shot by John Pirozzi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Steven Hufsteter. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Iain Kennedy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Quentin Tarantino and Robert Altman and Jim Jarmusch carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0405496 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Xan Cassavetes directs. John Pirozzi behind the camera. Steven Hufsteter scores. Iain Kennedy cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 22 years ago.
2Directed by Xan Cassavetes, shot by John Pirozzi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Steven Hufsteter. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Iain Kennedy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Quentin Tarantino and Robert Altman and Jim Jarmusch carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0405496 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Classified under 11 themes, including "interview", "biography", "eccentric", "memory".