Review of Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004) by Dusk S — 09 Jun 2007

Very interesting Doc on one of the first pay cable channels.

This review of Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004) was written by Dusk S on 09 Jun 2007.

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

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

Excellent doco! especially for cinephiles and aspiring cinephiles... heaps of great recommendations to broaden your experience of cinema…

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By Andrew B (2,971) on 11 Feb 2010

Inspiring and hauntng, I wish this channel was still gooing…

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By Andy S (1,590) on 05 Mar 2008

I was amazed by this... I wish I was a little older so I could have witnessed this... well and lived in that area…

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By Brent R (102) on 26 Dec 2007

This movie gave me a list of other movies I need to check out. I wish their was a tv station like this now because I'd definitely subscribe…

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By Cody Y (165) on 29 Jul 2012

An excellent documentary of the rise and fall of the Z Channel, pay per view that beat out HBO and Showtime in providing classic movies without…

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By Melvin P (24) on 26 May 2012

Very interesting. I want to see all of those independent films Z channel used to show, which influenced guys like Quentin Tarantino…

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By Private U (13,627) on 14 Apr 2008

One of the best documentaries in recent memory. The tortured cable programmer who kills himself after producing the legendary z-channel…

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By Stephen C (1,119) on 05 Mar 2008

If your a film buff like me then this doc will blow your mind. If your not then there is still plenty here to keep you interested…

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By Natalie M (473) on 05 Jul 2012

A fascinating documentary for cinephiles and the general population alike…

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By Jenifer B (8) on 15 Apr 2011

This would have been a more interesting doc if it had focused on that period in time as a transition between the art house and cable/home video,…

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