Information
| Year: | 2004 |
| Rating: | 7.4(702) |
| Listed in: | Documentary, History |
| Directed by: | Alexandra Cassavetes |
Cast
| Directed by | |
|---|---|
| Alexandra Cassavetes | |
| Actors | |
| Robert Altman | as Himself |
| C.L. Batten | as Himself |
| Charles Champlin | as Himself |
| David Chasman | as Himself |
| Stuart Cooper | as Himself |
| F.X. Feeney | as Himself |
| James B. Harris | as Himself |
| Jerry Harvey | as Himself |
| Don Hyde | as Himself |
| Henry Jaglom | as Himself |
| Jim Jarmusch | as Himself |
| Charles H. Joffe | as Himself |
| Kris Kristofferson | as Himself |
| John McNally | as Himself (Interviewer) |
| Bill Mechanic | as Himself |
| Ned Nalle | as Himself |
| Alexander Payne | as Himself |
| Chuck Ross | as Himself |
| Andrei Rublev | as Himself |
| Alan Rudolph | as Himself |
| Timothy Ryerson | as Himself |
| Jeff Schwager | as Himself |
| Bob Strock | as Himself |
| Quentin Tarantino | as Himself |
| Kevin Thomas | as Himself |
| Jonathan Turell | as Himself |
| Douglas Venturelli | as Himself |
| Paul Verhoeven | as Himself |
| James Woods | as Himself |
| Vilmos Zsigmond | as Himself |
| Actresses | |
| Vera Carlisle Anderson | as Herself |
| Jacqueline Bisset | as Herself |
| Doreen Ringer Ross | as Herself |
| Theresa Russell | as Herself |
| Penelope Spheeris | as Herself |
Movie info
| Languages: | English |
| Plot: | 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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Original Soundtracks
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"What'll I Do" Performed by William Atherton Written by Irving Berlin Courtesy of Paramount Pictures Corporation and Williamson Music "White Minority" Performed by Black Flag Written by Greg Ginn Courtesy of Cesstone Music The Decline of Western Civilization (1981) "Manimal" Performed by The Germs Written by Darby Crash & Pat Smear (as George Ruthenberg) Courtesy of Crash Course Music The Decline of Western Civilization (1981) "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" Written and Performed by Bob Dylan Courtesy of Rams Horn Music & Sony Music Entertainment Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973) "Angel of The Morning" Performed by Merrilee Rush and the Turnabouts Written by Chip Taylor Courtesy of BMG Records and EMI Music Publishing Fingers (1978) "The Stranger Song" (as "A Strangers Song") Written and Performed by Leonard Cohen Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971) "Winter Lady" Written and Performed by Leonard Cohen Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971) "Sisters of Mercy" Written and Performed by Leonard Cohen Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971) "Italo - Western Theme" Written and Performed by Steven Hufsteter Courtesy of Meinemusic Administered by Bug Music |
Quotes
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Jerry Harvey: [when asked in the 1980s about the secret of Z Channel's success] I don't know. If I told you, it wouldn't be a secret. Alexander Payne: You just never know when you're living in a golden age. Penelope Spheeris: The "Decline of Western Civilization" was financed by two businessmen from the Valley who wanted to finance a porn movie. They had no idea I was going in to pitch a punk rock movie. F.X. Feeney: Z Channel had what they call a "zero churn rate" which means that nobody would cancel the service. |
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