Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child (1986)

Title: Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child

Original Title: Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child

Release Date: 1986-01-01

Status: Released

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Language: EN

Genres: Documentary

Production Companies: ONF | NFB

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.