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.
Production
ONF | NFB
Cast & Characters
Cory Swan
Richard as a Young Boy
Pauline Kerik
Social Worker
Betty Smith
Foster Mother
Leslie Miller
Foster Father
Directors & Crew
A
Alanis Obomsawin
Writer
A
Alanis Obomsawin
Director
M
Marrin Canell
Producer
R
Robert Verrall
Producer
A
Alanis Obomsawin
Producer
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