Dear Zachary- A Letter To A Son About His Father [new] Jun 2026

In an interview, Andrew Solomon reflected on the making of the documentary, saying: "I wanted to create a film that would allow Zachary to know his grandfather, and to understand the complexities of our relationships. I wanted to create a film that would be a love letter to my son, and to my father, and to the complexities of human relationships."

The film documents the agonizing reality of David and Kathleen Bagby’s life. They are forced into a twisted form of co-parenting with the woman they believe killed their son. They smile for the camera, they play with Zachary, and they endure Turner’s erratic behavior, all while maintaining a veneer of civility to ensure they remain in their grandson’s life. Dear Zachary- A Letter to a Son About His Father

Director Kurt Kuenne, reeling from the loss of his best friend, decided to channel his grief into art. He began interviewing Andrew’s vast network of friends, colleagues, and family, compiling their memories into a video scrapbook. His intention was to create a cinematic time capsule—a "letter"—so that Zachary would one day know who his father was, even if he had no memory of him. In an interview, Andrew Solomon reflected on the