Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004)
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- R
- 2h 0min
- Documentary, Biography
- 16 Aug 2007 (Germany)
- TV Movie
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...
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- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast
Directed by
| Xan Cassavetes | ||
Produced by
| Alison Palmer Bourke | ... | executive producer |
| Ed Carroll | ... | executive producer |
| F.X. Feeney | ... | co-producer |
| Susan Heimbeinder | ... | supervising producer |
| Leslie Lowell | ... | associate producer |
| Steve Matzkin | ... | producer |
| Jonathan Montepare | ... | associate producer |
| Marshall Persinger | ... | producer |
| Rick Ross | ... | producer |
Music by
| Steven Hufsteter | ||
Cinematography by
| John Pirozzi | ||
Film Editing by
| Iain Kennedy | ||
Editorial Department
| Michael Cioni | ... | post-production technical advisor |
| Gabriel Reed | ... | assistant editor |
Production Management
| Jonathan Montepare | ... | post-production supervisor |
Art Department
| Gabriel Reed | ... | graphic designer |
Sound Department
| Mark Burton | ... | sound mixer |
| Frank Gaeta | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Patrick Giraudi | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Mark Maloof | ... | sound recordist |
| Dennis Twitty | ... | sound assistant |
Visual Effects by
| Otto Arsenault | ... | graphics |
| Ian Vertovec | ... | graphics |
| Tony Wise | ... | graphics |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Trish Herremans | ... | gaffer |
Additional Crew
| Sophie Evans | ... | publicist |
| Barbara Gregson | ... | film/photo research and clearances |
| Natalie Heltzel | ... | intern (as Natalie Ghariani) |
| Juan Pablo Prieto | ... | key production assistant |
Thanks
| Michael Ruggiero | ... | special thanks |
| Heather Smith | ... | special thanks |
| Anne Tabor | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- 111 Pictures (2006) (World-wide)
- Hart Sharp Video
- Independent Film Channel (IFC) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cinetic Media (sales)
- Falco Ink. (publicity)
Storyline
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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. Written by Anonymous |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This film was made only after the financing for another film project, a fiction film, partially collapsed. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features College (1927). See more » |
| Soundtracks | What'll I Do See more » |
| Quotes |
Jerry Harvey:
[when asked in the 1980s about the secret of Z Channel's success]
I don't know. If I told you, it wouldn't be a secret. See more » |