Z Channel

Caught a wonderful documentary last night, Z Channel: A Magnificent Obession on DVD last night... Before the days of HBO... a small pay-cable-tv station (available only in Los Angeles) appeared on the map in 1974. The channel flurioushed because of its wonderful programing, by film fanatic Jerry Harvey. The first part of the documentary details the importance of the Z Channel and the films they were able to introduce to Los Angeles audiances in the late 70's and early 80's. The second part (last quarter really) examines Jerry Harvey and his depressive state that leads to the murdersuicide of him and his wife in 1987.