Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child
1986
0h 29m
Documentary
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.
Director
Alanis Obomsawin
Top Cast
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Cory Swan
Richard as a Young Boy
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Pauline Kerik
Social Worker
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Betty Smith
Foster Mother
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Leslie Miller
Foster Father
