The film chronicles Z Channel and lead programmer Jerry Harvey. The channel allowed Los Angeles subscribers to see obscure, forgotten, and foreign films in their homes. The channel had an effect on people's perceptions of a film such as Heaven's Gate and Once Upon a Time in America by showing Director's Cut versions of the films before the term Director's Cut was even coined. It also chronicles the life of Jerry Harvey who meets his demise in a murder-suicide. The film is interesting and creates a new outlook on HBO and all those movie channels.
Pros:
-Some great interviewees
-Footage from great movies
-Informative
-Cinephile's wet dream
Cons:
-Not enough clips
-Seems rather short
-Does not feel complete
Overall: Interesting documentary that could have been longer
*** out of ****
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