This poster is one of my favorites from the last few years as is the documentary itself. I saw it awhile back but recently showed it to my family on a visit home for the holidays, they were as blown away as I was which is saying a lot for them. Aside from the artwork I had not heard anything about it and checked it out on a whim, in the beginning it seems like a sappy story about a guy who died and his best friend interviewing friends and family so that his infant son can "know" him. But that is far from what this movie is really about, we soon learn that baby Zachary's father was murdered by his psychotic ex girlfriend right before she discovers shes pregnant with Zachary. The filmmaker makes his way around the country interviewing but also unfolding a story of murder, a failed justice system and a families love for a child that is so strong they pack up their lives and move to Canada to fight for custody and reform the judicial system.
Dear Zachary: a Letter to a Son About His Father
Released 2008
Directed By Kurt Kuenne
This looks like a really interesting film! I'll have to find it. Thanks for the post.
ReplyDelete