Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father

2008

1h 34m

8.1(607 votes)

Documentary

Crime

Overview

In 2001, Andrew Bagby, a medical resident, is murdered not long after breaking up with his girlfriend. Soon after, when she announces she's pregnant, one of Andrew's many close friends, Kurt Kuenne, begins this film, a gift to the child.

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The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Kurt Kuenne

Self (voice)

Andrew Bagby

Self (archive footage)

David Bagby

Self - Father

Kathleen Bagby

Self - Mother

Shirley Turner

Self - Ex-Girlfriend (archive footage)

Zachary Andrew Turner

Self - Son (archive footage)

Heather Arnold

Self - Former Fiance

Jon Atkinson

Self - Friend

Bob Bagby

Self - Uncle (archive footage)

Earlene Bagby

Self - Bob's Widow

Creative team

Directed by: Kurt Kuenne
Written by: Kurt Kuenne
Produced by: Kurt Kuenne

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