Gene Boy Came Home
2007•14A•25m•Released
Documentary
A portrait of Eugene "Gene Boy" Benedict from Odanak Indian Reserve near Montreal, Quebec. At 17, adrift and beginning to lose his way, he accepted a dare and enlisted in the US Marines – and was sent to the frontlines of the Vietnam War. This film is the account of his two years of service and his long journey back to Odanak afterwards.
Director
Alanis Obomsawin
Languages
English, French
Studio
ONF | NFB
Cast
Eugene Benedict
Himself
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