Documentary Style
NarrativeDear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father
One of the most emotionally powerful documentaries ever made. A memorial that became something else entirely—devastating, unforgettable, and important enough to change Canadian law.
Year
2008
Type
film
Runtime
94 min
Language
English
Director
Kurt Kuenne
Genres
Summary
When Dr. Andrew Bagby was murdered in 2001, filmmaker Kurt Kuenne set out to honor his childhood best friend with a video memorial. Then everything changed.
Kuenne interviewed friends and family worldwide, capturing loving remembrances through home movies and heartfelt testimonies. But as events unfolded, the film transformed into something entirely different. What began as a tribute became real-time documentation of Andrew's parents facing unimaginable circumstances and battling desperately through the legal system.
A devastating examination of grief, justice system failures, and parental love that refuses to surrender. The extraordinary strength of family captured in its rawest, most heartbreaking form.