Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child
- Released on
- Runtime
- 29 mins
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.
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
- Pauline Kerik
- Betty Smith
- Leslie Miller
Director
- Alanis Obomsawin
Producers
- Marrin Canell
- Robert Verrall
- Alanis Obomsawin
