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Summary:

Explores the historic influence of Z Channel; showcases the important voice the station gave filmmakers; examines the great influence the channel had on modern cinema, independent filmmaking, and the development of cable television.

Contributors:

Cassavetes, Xan

Ross, Rick

Persinger, Marshall

Altman, Robert, 1925-2006

Jarmusch, Jim, 1953-

Payne, Alexander, 1961-

Tarantino, Quentin

Verhoeven, Paul, 1938-

Bisset, Jacqueline, 1944-

Russell, Theresa, 1957-

Woods, James, 1947-

Feeney, F. X.

Pirozzi, John

Kennedy, Iain

Hufsteter, Steven

Maja Films (Firm)

Fresh Produce Films (Firm)

Independent Film Channel

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

In English.

Subjects:

Z Channel

Cable television — California — Los Angeles

Harvey, Jerry

Cable television

California — Los Angeles

Genres:

Documentary films

System Details:

DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital.

Performers:

Includes interviews with Robert Altman, Jim Jarmusch, Alexander Payne, Quentin Tarantino, Paul Verhoeven, Jacqueline Bisset, Theresa Russell, James Woods, F.X. Feeney, and others.

Production Credits:

Director of photography, John Pirozzi ; editor, Iain Kennedy ; music, Steve Hufsteter.

General Notes:

Videodisc release of the 2004 documentary.
Bonus features: director's commentary with film crew; extra interviews with film clips; Z magazine photo gallery; On the film scene with critic Charles Champlin; 30 minute radio interview with Jerry Harvey; AFI tribute to Z with panelists Oliver Stone and James Woods.

Audience:

MPAA rating: R, for sexual content, violent images and language.

Physical Description:

2 videodiscs (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

Z C DVD

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 829567025529
Publisher Number, Hart Sharp: 29567 0255-5

OCLC Numbers:

61858772