Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004)

The story of Z Channel, one of the first U.S. pay cable stations and its programming chief, Jerry Harvey. Debuting in 1974 in LA, their eclectic slate of movies became a prime example of the untapped power of cable television.

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Running Time2 hr 2 min
GenresBiography Documentary History
FilmmakersRole
Xan Cassavetes Director
Marshall Persinger Producer
Rick Ross Producer
Steven Hufsteter Composer
John Pirozzi Cinematographer
Iain Kennedy Editor
CastRole
Jerry Harvey
Self - Program Director, Z Channel
Chuck Ross
Self - Z's Top Door-to-Door Salesman
Timothy Ryerson
Self - Future Z Asst. Programmer
Bob Strock
Self - Z Marketing Executive