Review of Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004) by Emily B — 21 Aug 2008

A flawed documentary on an all too often, undocumented subject. Worth seeing.

This review of Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004) was written by Emily B on 21 Aug 2008.

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Dustin G (630) on 26 Dec 2007

I'd never even heard of Z Channel before this doc, but it was easily the greatest movie channel of all time…

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By Tim H (1,310) on 21 Aug 2007

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By John B (4,244) on 01 Oct 2013

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