
Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child (1986)
0h 29m | PG-13
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.
Director: Alanis Obomsawin
Studio: ONF | NFB
Genre: Documentary
Video: 720p
Cast

Cory Swan
as Richard as a Young Boy

Pauline Kerik
as Social Worker

Betty Smith
as Foster Mother

Leslie Miller
as Foster Father