Review of Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004) by Bernadette V — 16 May 2008

A touching film about a man who loved so much.

This review of Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004) was written by Bernadette V on 16 May 2008.

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

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

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