Film fustians z channel films a list of 33 titles created 26 sep 2012. The z channel launched in 1974 as californias first paytv service, showing two movies a week, and quickly became required. Jul 17, 2008 for high quality, click link above view count. Published on may 14, 2007 a selection of feature film intros from zchannel, beloved pay tv station of the west side of los angeles, dating from first half of 1988 category. Shout gladi gladi adam friedman, iain kennedy, 2015. For a genre fan, hell for any fan of film, z channel is like a wet. It includes interviews with robert altman, quentin tarantino, james woods, jim jarmusch, alexander payne. A magnificent obsession r 2h documentary, biography, history tv movie 16 august 2007 a documentary on the z channel, one of the first pay cable stations in the us, and its programming chief, jerry harvey.
It was screened out of competition at the 2004 cannes film festival the documentary is about z channel, which was one of the first pay cable tv stations in the united states. It includes interviews with robert altman, quentin tarantino, james woods, jim jarmusch, alexander payne and a number of other filmmakers and critics who attest to z channel. A magnificent obsession 2004, a fine documentary about the z channel, which was one of the first pay cable. Z s uniqueness was attributed to harvey and his staffs determination.
Watch magnificent obsession online stream full movie. Feb 06, 2017 this feature is not available right now. Similar films to watch if you like bastards of the party. An overview of other films like bastards of the party. Kiss of the damned will be heading to bluray and dvd on july 23rd, and we have the full list of bonus features, along with a look at the cover art. Thats good, because despite his lurid denouement he killed his wife, then himself, in 1988, harvey was not an especially interesting man, but rather. Debuting in 1974, the labased channel s eclectic slate of movies became a prime example of the untapped power of cable television. Z s uniqueness was attributed to harvey and his staffs determination, diverse taste and encyclopedic knowledge of cinema.
Due to his philanthropy and his wife helens accident, she jane wyman has very little money. A magnificent obsession recaptures the thrill of catching a rare film on the channel. One of hollywoods great melodramas, magnificent obsession is not in any way spoilt by its nonsensical plot. Reckless playboy robert merrick rock hudson is in a boat accident, and his condition requires a resuscitator to save his life. A magnificent obsession, a new documentary by xan cassavetes to be screened for members of the museum of modern. Employing a comprehensive and busy blend of interviews and film clips, director xan. Mar 12, 2016 throughout the 1970s and 80s, the z channel was a dream come true for lovers of cinema. A magnificent obsession, a brilliant 2004 documentary directed by xan cassavetes, explores harveys passion for the cinema, and how he helped turn z channel into a premiere cable network. Nov 29, 2004 the entwined stories of harvey and his movie channel are the subject of z channel. Though its subscription rate barely reached into the hundred thousands, the cable station presaged later channels such as sundance and ifc with an eclectic slate of movie programming that included arthouse, foreign, independent, classic, and otherwise rare. The z channel was one of the first pay television stations in the united states. A magnificent obsession is the story about the seminal cable channel that showed eclectic movies ranging from art films, mainstreams films, silent films, and bmovies as it was programmed by the obsessive film buff jerry harvey. I had never heard of the pay channel known as z channel and i am overcome with jealousy that i will never know its sweet embrace. The screenplay was written by robert blees and wells root, after the 1929 book magnificent obsession by lloyd c.
Cassavetess evocative, unsettling portrait sheds as much light on the maverick early days of cable programming as it does on the passionate, deeply troubled harvey, a man fondly recalled by directors like robert altman and. In addition to a slate of art films and canonical hollywood pictures, jerry harvey sought out directors cuts before the term existed, and ran. Our mission is to enhance the cultural environment of the omahacouncil bluffs metropolitan area through the presentation and discussion of film as an art form. Z channel became famous for showing an eclectic variety of films, including foreign language, silent, documentary, directors cut, forgotten, overlooked, underappreciated, erotic as well as mainstream films, without commercials and uncut and letterboxed when possible. A look at jerry harvey and his creation, the z channel, the first pay cable network.
A rich playboy whose recklessness inadvertently causes the death of a prominent doctor tries to make amends to his widow, and falls for her in the process. Director xan daughter of actor john cassavetes z channel a magnificent obsession harkens back to a time when a single pay cable tv outlet could offer more quality and variety than all the hbos and showtimes of the world combined. The entwined stories of harvey and his movie channel are the subject of z channel. Metrograph is a new manhattan movie theater devoted to screening archivequality 35mm prints and new films in stateoftheart digital projection. With jane wyman, rock hudson, agnes moorehead, otto kruger. Z existed in the twilight of the dawn of cable television and hboshowtime. A magnificent obsession, film complet z channel, raconte deux histoires.
Magnificent obsession is a 1954 technicolor drama romantic film directed by douglas sirk starring jane wyman and rock hudson. A magnificent obsession tells its story through talkinghead interviews with such notable z fans as quentin tarantino, robert altman, jim jarmusch, and alexander payne, as well as a wealth of film clips sure to make cinephiles drool. And since it played on channel 22 you could see itscrambled. A magnificent obsession is a documentary that looks at the channel s short but remarkable history as well as harveys damaged personal life. It includes interviews with robert altman, quentin tarantino, james woods, jim jarmusch, alexander payne and a number of other filmmakers and critics who attest to z channels lasting impact. Jan 27, 2015 provided to youtube by universal music group magnificent obsession nat king cole the very thought of you. Tickets for this movie are not available at this moment. It was one of four of his books that were eventually made into blockbuster motion pictures, the other three being the robe, white banners and the big fisherman. It also popularized the use of letterboxing on television, as well as showing directors cut versions of films which is a term.
Throughout the 1970s and 80s, the z channel was a dream come true for lovers of cinema. With kellie martin, adam macdonald, dylan neal, camille pennel. Marshall persinger movies and filmography allmovie. A magnificent obsession is a documentary that looks at the channels short but remarkable history as well as harveys damaged personal life. With her narrative feature debut, xan cassavetes z channel. The film also tells the story of z channel s programming director a. Phantom of the cinematheque, alexandra cassavetes documentary z channel. A magnificent obsession has crafted a stylish and sensory visual and aural experience that recalls the best of smart and racy european genre films from the 60s and 70s. There are also lots of clips, as well as recollections about the making of those films. A troubled film buff lives again on screen the new york.
The film also tells the story of z channel s programming director z channel a magnificent obsession harkens back to a time when a single pay cable tv outlet could offer more quality and variety than all the hbos and showtimes of the world combined. Film streams is a 501c3 nonprofit organization in omaha, nebraska. A magnificent obsession where to begin z channel is probably one of the most perfectly executed documentaries i have ever watched. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The z channel launched in 1974 as californias first paytv service, showing two movies a week, and quickly became required viewing for hollywoods elite and cinephiles alike. A magnificent obsession, a film channel documentary disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title magnificent obsession. A magnificent obsession is up front about this tragic conclusion to its story but wisely saves the details for later, allowing for full appreciation of harveys considerable achievements before delving into the darker side of his life and personality. Robert altman, jacqueline bisset, jim jarmusch, paul verhoeven. A magnificent obsession, dogtown and z boys, sketches of frank gehry, rent boys, youre gonna miss me. Z was essentially the first pay cable channel to run movies 24 hours a day, well before the advent of such mainstays as hbo and showtime. Its magnificent obsession was movies, as z channel became known for being the definitive place to go for those obsessed with film.
Dec 30, 2012 a documentary on the z channel, one of the first pay cable stations in the us, and its programming chief, jerry harvey. Enjoy magnificent obsession 1954 length movie in hd for free description. A troubled film buff lives again on screen the new york times. It was one of four of his books that were eventually made into blockbuster motion pictures, the other three being the. A magnificent obsession is a documentary about the rise and fall of the california based z channel which broadcast from 1974 to 1989. Z channel a magnificent obsession film streaming complet. Douglas spiritual novel, rock hudson plays a reckless playboy who is indirectly responsible for the death of a kindly doctor. Z channel was one of the first pay cable stations ever. The z channel was an labased cable tv station dedicated to the art of film, and a series of industry players, from robert altman to quentin tarantino turn up to eulogise its influence on their output, accompanied by a series of clips from the esoteric work that the channel highlighted.
On z, you could see every kind of film, from european arthouse cinema to hollywood blockbusters. It includes interviews with robert altman, quentin tarantino, james woods, jim jarmusch, alexander payne and a number of other filmmakers and critics who attest to z channel s lasting impact. Its hard to believe cable television has been around long enough for people to wax nostalgic about channels that were, but tv addicts of a certain age remember when the game show network showed actual game shows, and when american movie classics was worthy of its name. Z channel s prominence was solidified in 1980 when maverick programmer jerry harvey took over as head of programming. A documentary on the z channel, one of the first pay cable stations in the us, and its programming chief, jerry harvey.
Z channel a magnificent obsession is a pretty damn good documentary about one of the first and possibly the best from the sound of it if nothing else cable movie channels ever. Merrick then tries to right his wrongs with helen falling in. A womans troubled brother tracks her down after years spent apart. A magnificent obsession its hard to believe cable television has been around long enough for people to wax nostalgic about channels that were, but tv addicts of a certain age remember when the game show network showed actual game shows, and when american movie classics was worthy of its name. Phillips has a heart attack and needs the same machine. You could probably get a couple of years worth of soapopera plots from magnificent obsession a movie in which, having indirectly caused a mans death, a rich young. Debuting in 1974, the labased channel s eclectic slate of. Dec 19, 2017 directed by xan cassavetes, z channel. It was screened out of competition at the 2004 cannes film festival. Debuting in 1974, the labased channel s eclectic slate of movies became a. Magnificent obsession 1954 full movie english youtube.
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