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Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

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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Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession Cast

Name Character
Quentin Tarantino He was 41, now 61 years old as Himself
Robert Altman He was 79, 81 years old when he died as Himself
Alexander Payne He was 43, now 63 years old as Himself
James Woods He was 57, now 77 years old as Himself
Jacqueline Bisset She was 60, now 80 years old as Herself
Paul Verhoeven He was 66, 36 years old when he died as Himself
Jim Jarmusch He was 51, now 71 years old as Himself
Kris Kristofferson He was 68, now 88 years old as Himself
Henry Jaglom He was 63, now 83 years old as Himself
Douglas Venturelli as Himself
Penelope Spheeris She was 58, now 79 years old as Herself
Theresa Russell She was 47, now 67 years old as Herself
James B. Harris He was 76, now 96 years old as Himself
Vilmos Zsigmond He was 74, 85 years old when he died as Himself
Jerry Harvey He was 43, now 63 years old as Himself (archive footage)

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession Crew

Name Department
Marshall Persinger as Producer. Production
Xan Cassavetes as Director. She was 39 (now 59) years old Directing
John Pirozzi as Director of Photography. Camera
Steven Hufsteter as Original Music Composer. Sound
Alison Palmer Bourke as Executive Producer. Production
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Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (20 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, May 16, 2004
  • Runtime: 121 minutes