France / May 16, 2004 / Cannes Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jacqueline Bisset | Self |
| Kris Kristofferson | Self |
| Theresa Russell | Self |
| Vilmos Zsigmond | Self |
| Penelope Spheeris | Self |
| James B. Harris | Self |
| Vera Carlisle Anderson | Self |
| Doreen Ringer Ross | Self |
| Douglas Venturelli | Self |
| Kevin Thomas | Self |
| Jerry Harvey | Self (archive footage) |
Genres
HistoryDocumentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Maja Films, Fresh Produce Films, Independent Film Channel |
| Release date | 16 maggio 2004 |
| Executive producer | Ed Carroll, Alison Palmer Bourke |
| Production | Steve Matzkin, Marshall Persinger, Rick Ross, F. X. Feeney, Susan Heimbeinder, Jonathan Montepare, Leslie Lowell |
| Editing | Iain Kennedy |
| Cinematography | John Pirozzi |
| Assistant directors | Xan Cassavetes |
| Camera operators | John Pirozzi |
| Additional photography | John Pirozzi |
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| Music | Steven Hufsteter |
| Sound | Steven Hufsteter |
Release dates
Premiere
Czechia / Jul 03, 2004 / Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Canada / Sep 17, 2004 / R / Toronto International Film Festival
United States / Oct 13, 2004 / R / Los Angeles, California
Physical media
United Kingdom / Sep 03, 2007 / 18
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