Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child
1986•29m•8.0•Released
Documentary
This short documentary is a moving tribute to Richard Cardinal, a Métis adolescent who committed suicide in 1984. Taken from his home at the age of 4 due to family problems, he spent the rest of his 17 short years moving in and out of 28 foster homes, group homes and shelters in Alberta. A sensitive, articulate young man, Richard Cardinal left behind a diary upon which this film is based.
Director
Alanis Obomsawin
Writer
Alanis Obomsawin
Studio
ONF | NFB
Cast
Cory Swan
Richard as a Young Boy
Pauline Kerik
Social Worker
Betty Smith
Foster Mother
Leslie Miller
Foster Father
Production
Company
ONF | NFB
Producer
Alanis Obomsawin
Producer
Marrin Canell
Producer
Robert Verrall
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