Debuting in 1974, the labased channels eclectic slate of movies became a prime example of the untapped power of cable television. Nov 29, 2004 the entwined stories of harvey and his movie channel are the subject of z channel. D68 1929 camera canon eos 5d mark ii foldoutcount 0 identifier magnificentobses00byll. Magnificent obsession 1954 12 part 12 video dailymotion. Rent jim jarmusch movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray.
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. Publication date 20040816 topics 2004, z channel, jerry harvey, documentary, feature film, hollywood, cable television language english. Z existed in the twilight of the dawn of cable television and hboshowtime. 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. A magnificent obsession is a documentary that looks at the channels short but remarkable history as well as harveys damaged personal life. 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. Thats good, because despite his lurid denouement he killed his wife, then himself, in 1988, harvey was not an especially interesting man, but rather. There are many, many, many films mentioned in z channel. On z, you could see every kind of film, from european arthouse cinema to hollywood blockbusters. Merrick then tries to right his wrongs with helen falling in. 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. And since it played on channel 22 you could see itscrambled. A magnificent obsession 2004 in 20012010, alexandra cassavetes, documentary, usa august 16, 2019 4 comments 621 views imdb. You can useget our embed code at the following link.
Magnificent obsession is a 1954 melodrama directed by douglas sirk, starring jane wyman and rock hudson one fine day a wealthy young rich man named bob merrick hudson is taking his boat out for a spin on lake tahoe. Harvey was the programming director for z channel which, during the late 70s and 80s, broadcast films so ecclectic, its hard to believe they were actually aired anywhere. Basically the z channel was the first movie channel to play independent, little seen, and foreign films. A magnificent obsession recaptures the thrill of catching a rare film on the channel.
Without commercial breaks, the full movie the rocktronix magnificent obsession has a duration of 43 minutes. 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 was screened out of competition at the 2004 cannes film festival. A magnificent obsession, a new documentary by xan cassavetes to be screened for members of the museum of modern. If you have a website or blog and you want to link to bookyards. Due to his philanthropy and his wife helens accident, she jane wyman has very little money. The z channel launched in 1974 as californias first paytv service, showing two movies a week, and. Unhinged by legal and money problems, harveys emotional downward spiral culminated in a horrific and violent end. A magnificent obsession 2004 starring robert altman and quentin tarantino on dvd and bluray. Magnificent obsession 1954 the criterion collection.
A look at jerry harvey and his creation, the z channel, the first pay cable network. Film streams is a 501c3 nonprofit organization in omaha, nebraska. Iain kennedy, documentary film editor kennedys film editing credits include xan cassavettess z channel. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Phillips has a heart attack and needs the same machine. Debuting in 1974, the labased channel s eclectic slate of movies became a prime example of the untapped power of cable television. 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. Sirk sometimes claimed that the story was based distantly on the greek legend of. A magnificent obsession full movie in hd visit a documentary on the z channel, one of the first pay.
Thus begins one of douglas sirks most flamboyant master classes in melodrama, a delirious technicolor mix. Publication date 20040816 topics 2004, z channel, jerry harvey, documentary, feature film, hollywood, cable television. 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. A magnificent obsession full movie in hd visit movie 56224 a documentary on the z channel, one of the first pay. In addition to a slate of art films and canonical hollywood pictures, jerry harvey sought out directors cuts before. Bob, jetting across the lake at very high speeds, flips his boat. A documentary on the z channel, one of the first pay cable stations in the us, and the tragedy of its programming chief, jerry harvey. Despite its relatively short run, z channel exposed academy members and movie aficionados alike to a new level of entertainment.
Tickets for this movie are not available at this moment. We dont encode or broadcast any hd signals, we dont provide the ability to download free hd movies or download movies to watch online free, only we provide information about the most popular movies released in 2020, the best films in their original languages or with subtitles in english that tv channels include in your schedule and other. A widowed woman finds herself more and more tangled up in the life of the jetsetting man indirectly responsible for her husbands death. Featuring interviews with directors quentin tarantino, robert altman, and alexander pane, z channel. A magnificent obsession online watch online anytime. Released by decca records in 1954 dl 8078 containing music from magnificent obsession 1954. As wonderful and entertaining as it is melodramatic and preposterous, magnificent obsession is arguably the great douglas sirk film, helped along by central performances from rock hudson, jane wyman, and agnes moorhead. Phantom of the cinematheque, alexandra cassavetes documentary z channel.
Magnificent obsession soundtrack from 1954, composed by frederic chopin, frank skinner, johann strauss ii, ludwig van beethoven. Reckless playboy robert merrick rock hudson is in a boat accident, and his condition requires a resuscitator to save his life. Magnificent obsessions online full episodes of season 1. Thus begins one of douglas sirks most flamboyant master classes in melodrama, a delirious technicolor mix of the sudsy and. Magnificent obsession free pdf books from bookyards, one of the worlds first online libraries to offer ebooks to be downloaded for free. These are all the titles i think that were mentioned or shown in z channel. Feeney, who also spent years as a member of kpccs filmweek critic team, died last week at the age of 66. Sep 16, 2018 as wonderful and entertaining as it is melodramatic and preposterous, magnificent obsession is arguably the great douglas sirk film, helped along by central performances from rock hudson, jane wyman, and agnes moorhead. You can watch this full movie free with english subtitles on movie television channels, renting the dvd or with vod services video on demand player, hulu and ppv pay per view. Feeney, who also spent years as a member of kpccs filmweek critic team, died last week at the age of 66 feeneys work appeared in a number of.
Bookyards facebook, tumblr, blog, and twitter sites are now active. The entwined stories of harvey and his movie channel are the subject of z channel. Magnificent obsession is a 1954 melodrama directed by douglas sirk and written by robert rees and wells root. Apr 23, 2015 magnificent obsession soundtrack from 1954, composed by frederic chopin, frank skinner, johann strauss ii, ludwig van beethoven. Throughout the 1970s and 80s, the z channel was a dream come true for lovers of cinema. At the center of this film is the story of jerry harveys troubled life. 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. Alan rudolph, 1976 the disappearance stuart cooper, 1977 the moons our home william a.
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. Employing a comprehensive and busy blend of interviews and film clips, director xan. A magnificent obsession by peter published february 14, 2012 updated march 12, 2016 throughout the 1970s and 80s, the z channel was a dream come true for lovers of cinema. 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 times. A magnificent obsession focuses on the effect the channel had on the film industry. Magnificent obsession 1954 12 part 22 video dailymotion.
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