Synopsis
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.
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Cast
- Quentin TarantinoSelf
- Robert AltmanSelf
- Jim JarmuschSelf
- Paul VerhoevenSelf
- Alexander PayneSelf
- James WoodsSelf
- Henry JaglomSelf
- Jacqueline BissetSelf
- Kris KristoffersonSelf
- Theresa RussellSelf
Recommendations
- 100
Christian Science Monitor
Riveting documentary about the early California cable outlet and its ingenious programmer, Jerry Harvey, whose unsettled life and tragic death provide a dramatic framework for the account. - 90
Los Angeles Times
Cassavetes' riveting film not only re-creates the glory days of the Z Channel through a generous offering of film clips and interviews, but also presents a clear-eyed portrait of its creative driving force, Jerry Harvey, and the tragic circumstances of his death. - 80
L.A. Weekly
A marvelous tribute to a heady age. - 70
Film Threat
Had that window been opened just a bit more, Z Channel would be a remarkable film. As is, it's thoughtful and arresting.
