Film
Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child
1986 · 29m · Documentary
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Overview
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.
Cast
Cory Swan
Richard as a Young Boy
Pauline Kerik
Social Worker
Betty Smith
Foster Mother
Leslie Miller
Foster Father
Crew
- Alanis ObomsawinDirector · Writer · Producer
- Marrin CanellProducer
- Robert VerrallProducer
- Andy ThomsonExecutive Producer
- Roger RochatDirector of Photography
- Rita RoyEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- January 1, 1986
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 29m
- Genres
- Documentary
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