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Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father

Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father

20088.01h 33m

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.

Directed by Kurt Kuenne
Written by Kurt Kuenne
Produced by Kurt Kuenne
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Top Cast

Kurt Kuenne

Kurt Kuenne

Self (voice)

Andrew Bagby

Andrew Bagby

Self (archive footage)

D

David Bagby

Self - Father

K

Kathleen Bagby

Self - Mother

S

Shirley Turner

Self - Ex-Girlfriend (archive footage)

Zachary Andrew Turner

Zachary Andrew Turner

Self - Son (archive footage)

H

Heather Arnold

Self - Former Fiance

J

Jon Atkinson

Self - Friend

B

Bob Bagby

Self - Uncle (archive footage)

E

Earlene Bagby

Self - Bob's Widow

Themes & Keywords

husband wife relationshipparent child relationshipgrandparent grandchild relationshiploss of loved onepregnancynarrationmurderbreak-uppsychiatristolder woman younger man relationshipmourningmedical schoolhopefultragic

About Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father

Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father is a documentary, crime film released in 2008 exploring themes of husband wife relationship, parent child relationship, grandparent grandchild relationship, loss of loved one, pregnancy, narration. Directed by Kurt Kuenne, it stars Kurt Kuenne, Andrew Bagby, David Bagby. 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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