Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child
January 1, 1986
29 min
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Documentary
8.0
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About
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.
Movie Info
Status: Released
Director: Alanis Obomsawin
Runtime: 29 min
Top Cast
Cory Swan
Richard as a Young Boy
Pauline Kerik
Social Worker
Betty Smith
Foster Mother
Leslie Miller
Foster Father
