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Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child

198629mAlanis Obomsawin

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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.

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SuicideWoman DirectorFirst Nations

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What is Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child (1986) 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.

Who stars in Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child?

Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child stars Cory Swan (Richard as a Young Boy), Pauline Kerik (Social Worker), Betty Smith (Foster Mother), Leslie Miller (Foster Father). The film was directed by Alanis Obomsawin.

How long is Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child?

Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child has a runtime of 29 min and premiered in 1986.

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