Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child
Alanis Obomsawin1986-01-01
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29 min
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
| Name | Character | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Cory Swan | Richard as a Young Boy | Unowned |
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Pauline Kerik | Social Worker | Unowned |
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Betty Smith | Foster Mother | Unowned |
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Leslie Miller | Foster Father | Unowned |