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Reviews
- The Best Biographical Documentaries of All Time
Indiewire (July 9, 2018) - The 25 Best Documentaries of All Time
Esquire (April 18, 2018) - The 100 Greatest Documentaries of All Time
PBS (December 3, 2012) - The Decade List: The 59 Best Films Of The Past Ten Years – Chapter I
Geeks of Doom (February 15, 2010) - The Top 50 Films of the Decade Part Two
The Observer (January 19, 2010) - Matt’s Best and Worst Films of the Decade
Film Monthly (January 13, 2010) - The Best Movies of the Decade
The Suffolk Voice (January 7, 2010) - The Documentary Blog’s Top 50 Documentaries of the Decade
The Documentary Blog (January 5, 2010) - Capturing the Decade: Documentaries
eFilmCritic.com (January 1, 2010) - The 20 Best DVDs of 2009
Seattle PI Blogs: DVDinner (January 1, 2010) - The 100 Best Films of the Decade: 2000 – 2009 (part 6)
Sound on Sight (December 25, 2009) - The 30 Best Films of the Decade
Film School Rejects (December 22, 2009) - The Playlist's Best Documentaries of the Decade
The Playlist (December 15, 2009) - Top 20 Underrated Films of the Decade
Cinema Enthusiast (November 24, 2009) - Films that make us cry
A.V. Club (April 24, 2009) - Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father
DVD Talk (March 18, 2009) - New on DVD
USA Today (March 5, 2009) - Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father
JournalStar.com (February 13, 2009) - Movie Review: 'Dear Zachary'
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (January 8, 2009) - Best of 2008
MovieWeb (December 31, 2008) - Season's screenings
Daily Herald Blogs (December 29, 2008) - Dear Zachary: A Letter To A Son About His Father
Tomato Nation (December 21, 2008) - The Best Films of 2008
IFC (December 19, 2008) - Review: "Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father"
From the Front Row (December 8, 2008) - Unbelievable story propels ‘Dear Zachary’ documentary
Bangor Daily News (November 21, 2008) - On Grief
Antagony & Ecstasy (November 19, 2008) - Finding Out
The New Republic (November 19, 2008) - Shattering Documentary “Dear Zachary: A Letter From A Son About His Father” Takes A Path Directly To the Heart
Wonders in the Dark (November 19, 2008) - Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father
Laramie Movie Scope (November 11, 2008) - Dear Zachary: A Letter To a Son About His Father
Lessons of Darkness (November 9, 2008) - Moriarty’s Review Round-Up!
Ain't It Cool News (November 9, 2008) - Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father
eFilmCritic.com (November 9, 2008) - Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father
TV Guide (November 9, 2008) - Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son about His Father
Ozus' World Movie Reviews (November 7, 2008) - Dear Zachary
CampusCircle.com (November 7, 2008) - Documentary 'Dear Zachary' is a True Labor of Love
LA.com (November 7, 2008) - Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son about His Father
JoBlo.com (November 7, 2008) - Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father
DVD Town (November 6, 2008) - Review: Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father
Newcity Film (November 4, 2008) - Doc Rips Apart Viewers' Hearts (PDF file)
amNewYork (October 31, 2008) - Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father
CHUD.com (October 31, 2008) - Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father
FilmCritic.com (October 31, 2008) - Trials and Tribute
New York Post (October 31, 2008) - A Provocative Story of Loss
New York Times (October 31, 2008) - Boy, Interrupted
New York Magazine (October 31, 2008) - Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father
NYC Movie Guru (October 31, 2008) - Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father
Village Voice (October 31, 2008) - Movies in Brief
Cinema Signals (October 30, 2008) - Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father
Time Out New York (October 30, 2008) - Twists and Turns
ReelTalk Movie Reviews (October 30, 2008) - Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son about His Father
HDFest (October 30, 2008) - Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father
FilmJerk.com (October 30, 2008) - Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son about His Father
Collider.com (October 30, 2008) - Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father
Hollywood Reporter (October 30, 2008) - The Weekend Warrior: Oct. 31 - Nov. 2
ComingSoon.net (October 29, 2008) - Barks with Bite
VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever (October 29, 2008) - Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father
eFilmCritic.com (October 29, 2008) - Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father
Boxoffice Magazine (October 28, 2008) - Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father
MovieWeb.com (October 28, 2008) - WFF Review : Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son about His Father
Twitch (August 30, 2008) - Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son about His Father
Salient (August 11, 2008) - Letters From the Dead: Dear Zachary
The Lumière Reader (July 30, 2008) - Mr. Winston Is Bludgeoned By The Power Of DEAR ZACHARY...
Ain't It Cool News (June 2, 2008) - Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son about His Father
NOW Toronto (May 16, 2008) - Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son about His Father
Cinematical.com (April 30, 2008) - Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father
The Hot Docs Daily (April 24, 2008) - Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son about His Father
firstshowing.net (March 22, 2008) - Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son about His Father
Flickhead.net (March 22, 2008) - Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son about His Father
Slashfilm.com (March 19, 2008) - Muldoon From SXSW Re: DEAR ZACHARY!!
Ain't It Cool News (March 17, 2008) - Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son about His Father
Internet Reviews.com (March 16, 2008) - Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son about His Father
The Austin Chronicle (March 14, 2008) - Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son about His Father
Moving Pictures Magazine (March 2, 2008) - Slamdance: Devastating loss and a glimmer of hope
The Salt Lake Tribune (January 25, 2008) - Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son about His Father
Variety (January 25, 2008) - Slamdance Review: Dear Zachary
Cinematical.com (January 20, 2008)
Video/Audio
- "Dear Zachary" - Filming A Friend's Life and Death Story, with dir. Kurt Kuenn
BYOD/TheLipTV (April 16, 2013) - Film Week on Air Talk (MP3 podcast)
NPR 89.3 KPCC (November 7, 2008) - Gen Art Cinema Circle presents Dear Zachary (director Kurt Kuenne)
Gen Art Cinema Circle (October 28, 2008)
Interviews
- Kurt Kuenne reveals his favourite documentary
Non Fiction Addiction (July 7, 2015) - Dear Kurt: A Slow Q&A with Kurt Kuenne
Non Fiction Addiction (June 10, 2015) - Raising the Dead
Moving Pictures Magazine (January 25, 2010) - Do-It-(All-) Yourself Filmmaker Kurt Kuenne
The A.V. Club Chicago (January 28, 2009) - Interview: Kurt Kuenne
JoBlo.com (November 10, 2008) - Exclusive Interview: Dear Zachary Director Kurt Kuenne
Cinema Blend (October 31, 2008) - Kurt Kuenne: Farewell to a friend
Hollywood and Fine (October 31, 2008) - The Director Interviews: Kurt Kuenne
Filmmaker Magazine (October 31, 2008) - Dear Zachary Director Kurt Kuenne
indieWIRE (October 28, 2008) - Dear Zachary - chat with Kurt Kuenne - 2008 CIFF
ideas Revolution (September 18, 2008) - Meet the Filmmakers: Kurt Kuenne--'Dear Zachary: a letter to a son about his father'
Documentary.org (August 1, 2008) - SXSW '08 Interview: "Dear Zachary" Director Kurt Kuenne
eFilmCritic.com (March 1, 2008)
News
- Bagbys Mark Painful Anniversary
The Telegram (August 19, 2017) - What Should Have Won Best Picture For the Past 30 Years
Film School Rejects (April 4, 2014) - 10 Great Documentaries That Weren't Nominated For An Oscar
The Playlist / Indiewire (February 18, 2014) - After Canadian mother killed herself and their only grandchild, U.S. couple started 10-year fight to change Canada's bail laws
National Post (September 8, 2013) - Scarred by Murder
The Telegram (August 17, 2013) - 'Dear Zachary' Epilogue: Find Out What's Happened in the Aftermath of the Heartbreaking Documentary
Movies.com (April 4, 2013) - Zachary's Bill Becomes Law in Canada!
Geek Tyrant (December 17, 2010) - The Legacy of ‘Dear Zachary:’ Zachary’s Bill Becomes Law in Canada
SlashFilm (December 17, 2010) - Kurt Kuenne Succeeds with 'Dear Zachary' - Canadian Bill Becomes Law
Cinematical (December 17, 2010) - Bagby bill becomes law
The Telegram (December 16, 2010) - Bill C-464 becomes law
The Packet (December 16, 2010) - Bill C-464
OpenParliament.ca (December 15, 2010) - Film about slain Latrobe doctor spurs action on bail reform
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (April 30, 2010) - Zachary's Bill
The Compass (March 23, 2010) - Bill Inspired by Bagbys Gets A Step Closer
The Telegram (March 23, 2010) - Andrews' Private Member's Bill Moves to the Senate
Polemic & Paradox (March 23, 2010) - 'Dear Zachary' Bill Gets Passed Unanimously by House of Commons
Cinematical.com (March 23, 2010) - Bagby-inspired bail bill a step closer to law
The Telegram (March 17, 2010) - Newman wins bail appeal
The Weekend Telegram (January 12, 2010) - Dear Zachary's Canadian Triumphs!
Cinematical.com (December 16, 2009) - Bail bill inspired by Bagby's murdered grandson
The Charter (December 14, 2009) - Calgary screened documentary "Dear Zachary" lead to Canada bail law reform
Examiner.com (December 3, 2009) - Kate and David Bagby Here To Support M.P. Scott Andrews On Bill C-464
Scott Andrews (November 27, 2009) - Bail reform bill gathers steam in N.L.
CBC News (November 27, 2009) - Canada's bail law subject of Bagby film
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (November 22, 2009) - ANDREWS introduces his first Private Members Bill - October 23, 2009
Scott Andrews Facebook (October 23, 2009) - Trying To Move On
The Western Star (August 18, 2009) - 2008 Sigma Delta Chi Awards: 'Dear Zachary: a letter to a son about his father'
Quill (July 1, 2009) - Documentaries: Writing Real Life
Script Magazine (April 1, 2009) - U.S. documentary filmmaker wants politicians to change Canada's bail laws
The Hill Times (March 23, 2009) - Nothing to Lose
Gilroy Dispatch (March 2, 2009) - Filmmaker Kurt Kuenne Punches Your Stub
New York Magazine (February 20, 2009) - Dear Zachary…Your Mother Destroyed Our Lives. Twice.
UK Sunday Telegraph (January 25, 2009) - The 10 Biggest Oscar Snubs of 2009
HollywoodChicago.com (January 23, 2009) - IFMCA announces its 2008 nominees for scoring excellence
International Film Music Critics Association (January 16, 2009) - Film gives a shocking look at killing
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (January 8, 2009) - In Memoriam
Santa Fe Reporter (January 6, 2009) - Sound Off: Best Movies Scores of 2008 - What Are Your Favorites?
FirstShowing.net (January 5, 2009) - 'Dear Zachary' hits chord with viewers
The Telegram (December 11, 2008) - Documentary returns to Bay Area ahead of television debut
Cambrian Resident (December 5, 2008) - 'Dear Zachary' brings applause and tears
The Telegram (December 5, 2008) - Film Tells of Fatal Injustice
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (November 24, 2008) - Bagby Film Powerful Indictment of Canadian System
Latrobe Bulletin (November 24, 2008) - Filmmaker Kurt Kuenne Laments the Plight of the Bathroom Attendant
New York Magazine (November 6, 2008) - Opening This Week
IFC Film News (October 27, 2008) - A Friend's Tribute to a Good Man
Los Angeles Times (October 26, 2008) - 'Dear Zachary' is aimed at Canadian voters
LA Times (October 26, 2008) - Grief called into action
Edmonton Journal (September 27, 2008) - Need help finding your favorite films at Sidewalk?
Zoom Out - al.com (September 25, 2008) - 2008 CIFF: Dear Zachary - David & Kate Bagby’s path to justice for the death of their son Andrew and grandson Zachary
ideas Revolution (September 20, 2008) - O-scope gets Dear Zachary
Variety (September 19, 2008) - MSNBC Picks Up Bagby Film
The Telegram (June 26, 2008) - MSNBC creates banner for documentaries
Hollywood Reporter (June 24, 2008) - MSNBC, Submarine dive for docs
Variety (June 24, 2008) - MSNBC Launches New Film Division with "Dear Zachary"
indieWIRE (June 24, 2008) - Hot Docs 2008: A Bunch of Films and Sadness Later...
Cinematical.com (April 30, 2008) - Audience Award Winner And Top Ten Announced Cida Award Presented To Shock Waves
The Hot Docs Daily (April 28, 2008) - Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father Q&A
Hot Docs Daily (April 24, 2008) - The Ten Best Films of SXSW 2008
Film School Rejects (April 1, 2008) - Sundance - Why Didn't You Show Dear Zachary??
First Showing.net (March 17, 2008) - SXSW Film Fest: Day 4
Time Out Chicago (March 11, 2008) - 10 Films to Put on Your Schedule
eFilmCritic.com (March 5, 2008) - Cinequest Picks
Metro Newspapers (February 27, 2008) - Park City '08 Notebook
IndieWire.com (January 26, 2008) - Slamdance: Devastating loss and a glimmer of hope
The Salt Lake Tribune (January 25, 2008) - A Standing, Crying Ovation
FilmStew.com (January 25, 2008) - Slamdance may have blockbuster sleepers
ParkRecord.com (January 22, 2008) - Dear Zachary
The Telegram (May 10, 2007) - Filmmaker Focuses on Change
San Jose Mercury News (March 23, 2007) - A Tale of Sorrow and Survival
San Jose Mercury News (March 18, 2007) - Film for a Fallen Friend
The Express (October 12, 2006) - Immortalized on Film
The Telegram (July 17, 2004)
About the Case (Warning: Spoilers!)
- Resident Physician Found Dead – November 6, 2001
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_2718.html - Police investigate Doctor's murder at area state park – November 7, 2001
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_2751.html - Friends recall slain doctor as gentle man – November 8, 2001
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_2964.html - Police search for gun owned by doctor – November 9, 2001
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_3151.html - Divers will search lake for murder weapon – November 10, 2001
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_3302.html - Search of lake yields no handgun – November 11, 2001
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_3503.html - Weapon still sought in death of doctor – November 13, 2001
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_3707.html - Gun search continues – November 14, 2001
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_3816.html - Hospital employees remember resident – November 15, 2001
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_3998.html - Bagby friend not suspect, attorney says – November 20, 2001
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_4696.html - Iowa doctor charged in physician's slaying – November 29, 2001
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_5998.html - Ex-lover charged in doctor's murder – November 30, 2001
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_6141.html - Slain doctor's parents start scholarship fund – December 2, 2001
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_6431.html - County files for Turner's extradition – December 12, 2001
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_7838.html - Doctor arrested for Bagby murder – December 13, 2001
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_8013.html - Murder suspect pregnant with victim's baby – February 7, 2002
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_16139.html - Turner extradition hearing begins – May 28, 2002
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_73544.html - Turner extradition hearing continues – June 6, 2002
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_75046.html - Doctor accused of slaying has baby – July 20, 2002
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_82348.html - Parents may seek custody of murdered son's child – July 24, 2002
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_82794.html - Murder suspect agrees to DNA testing of child – August 7, 2002
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_84930.html - Murder suspect asks judge to deny extradition – September 25, 2002
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_93256.html - Judge won't toss extradition case – October 23, 2002
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_98393.html - Judge orders doctor extradited to U.S. to face murder charge – November 14, 2002
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2002/11/14/extradition021114.html - Canada rejects doctor's legal bid – November 15, 2002
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_102628.html - Doctor loses extradition fight in U.S. murder case -- November 15, 2002
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2002/11/14/extradite021114.html - Doctor asks for legal aid – November 21, 2002
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_103691.html - Bagby murder evidence exposed – December 2, 2002
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_105578.html - Appeal may not stop extradition – December 23, 2002
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_109261.html - Turner posts bond – January 14, 2003
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_112603.html - Court ruling keeps extradition appeals going in Bagby case – March 27, 2003
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_125875.html - Turner to be extradited to face trial – June 11, 2003
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_139169.html - Extradition appeal slows Bagby murder case – July 18, 2003
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_145253.html - Doctor accused of killing her ex-lover found dead – August 19, 2003
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_150717.html - Newfoundland doctor facing extradition found dead – August 19, 2003
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2003/08/18/turner030818.html - Shirley Turner, son found dead – August 19, 2003
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2003/08/19/nf_turner_20030819.html - Shirley Turner and son drowned: coroner -- August 19, 2003
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2003/08/19/nf_shirleyturner_20030819.html - Turner, infant son found dead – August 20, 2003
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_150829.html - Coroner rules Turner deaths were murder-suicide – August 22, 2003
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_151270.html - The Turner case – August 28, 2003
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_152089.html - Death of doctor charged in slaying ruled suicide – September 3, 2003
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_153134.html - Bagby's blame Turner, legal system for loss – September 3, 2003
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2003/09/03/nf_bagby_20030903.html - "Words are useless…our life is ended" – September 3, 2003
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2003/09/03/bagbys_speak030903.html - Bagbys point finger at Canada – September 4, 2003
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_153296.html - Canadian judge let Turner free despite U.S. advice – September 5, 2003
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2003/09/05/turner_latest030905.html - Ineffectual Justice – September 8, 2003
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_153602.html - Nfld. panel to examine death of 13-month-old boy -- January 10, 2004
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2004/01/10/turner_review040110.html - Grandparents of slain boy demand bail reform – August 18, 2004
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2004/08/18/turner_vigil040818.html - Compassion led to bail decision: Turner's MD – February 27, 2006
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2006/02/27/nf_doctor_bail_20060227.html - Misconduct found in Turner MD case – March 19, 2006
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2006/03/19/nf_turner_tribunal_20060319.html - Doctor fined for ethical violation in Turner case – April 1, 2006
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_439059.html - Release of Turner death review delayed – September 13, 2006
http://www.cbc.ca/news/story/2006/09/13/turner-review.html - Grandparents await Turner death review – October 4, 2006
http://www.cbc.ca/news/story/2006/10/04/turner-review.html - No need for Zachary Turner to die: death review – October 4, 2006
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2006/10/04/turner-report.html - N.L. child services failed boy killed in bizarre murder-suicide, report finds – October 4, 2006
http://www.cbc.ca/cp/Atlantic/061004/t100430.html - N.L. child advocate says system failed boy killed in bizarre murder-suicide – October 4, 2006
http://www.cbc.ca/cp/national/061004/n100478.html - Death review blames child welfare – October 5, 2006
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_473567.html - Crown stands behind handling of Turner case -- October 9, 2006
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/new-brunswick/story/2006/10/09/newfturnercrowns.html - Justice ministers expected to address youth crime and legal-aid funding -- October 11, 2006
http://www.cbc.ca/cp/national/061011/n101186.html - Family services manager resigns post days after Turner review – October 13, 2006
http://www.cbc.ca/news/story/2006/10/12/day-resignation.html