Cory Swan
Richard as a Young Boy
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.
Homepage | https://www.nfb.ca/film/richard_cardinal |
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Release Date | 1986-01-01 |
Runtime | 29m |
Directors | Alanis Obomsawin, Roger Rochat |
Producers | Alanis Obomsawin, Marrin Canell, Robert Verrall, Andy Thomson |
Writer | Alanis Obomsawin |