Review of Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008) by Ryan H — 12 Feb 2010

Unbelievably raw. the most intense documentary I've ever seen.

This review of Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008) was written by Ryan H on 12 Feb 2010.

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