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Title: Dear Zachary
Post by: wizall on Friday, June 26, 2009, 02:43:57 AM

Has anyone seen this doc.? I just watched it, and it absolutely floored me. For those not familiar, I don't want to go into too much detail as I think it's better slightly unknown. The brief description (http://www.netflix.com/WiMovie/Dear_Zachary_A_Letter_to_a_Son_About_His_Father/70095159?trkid=912834) is enough. But it's one of the rawest, most heart-wrenching documentaries I've seen.

Oh, and it's available on Netflix Instant, too.

Seriously, watch it, but do so with tissues nearby.

Edit: Sorry, I was logged in when I used the link. Everyone can access it here.  (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1152758/plotsummary)

Title: Re: Dear Zachary
Post by: ren on Friday, June 26, 2009, 10:01:57 PM

It's really good. I can't see that description but I'm assuming it doesn't give anything away. The full title (Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father) is sad enough but what actually happens is so much worse.

Title: Re: Dear Zachary
Post by: Cobra951 on Saturday, June 27, 2009, 08:08:16 AM

Can't see the description either.  imdb solved that.  Yes it does look very sad.

Title: Re: Dear Zachary
Post by: Ghandi on Saturday, June 27, 2009, 11:54:33 AM

I'm pretty sure that I saw this on TV awhile ago.

[spoiler]Is this the one in Canada with the crazy ex-girlfriend who eventually drowns herself and the child?[/spoiler]

If so, it was very, very sad.

Title: Re: Dear Zachary
Post by: ren on Saturday, June 27, 2009, 01:29:35 PM

That's the one. Although they led up to that spoiler it still caught me off guard. Not a pretty site.

Title: Re: Dear Zachary
Post by: Ghandi on Saturday, June 27, 2009, 06:46:50 PM

The aftermath was at least a little uplifting - the grandparents successfully fighting to get laws changed.