Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child
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.
- Year : 1986
- Country : Canada
- Genre : Documentary
- Studio : ONF | NFB
- Keyword : suicide, woman director, first nations
- Director : Alanis Obomsawin
- Cast : Cory Swan, Pauline Kerik, Betty Smith, Leslie Miller