
Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child
Watch Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child on Soap2day. 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.
- Category: Documentary
- Production Country: Canada
- Directed By: Alanis Obomsawin
- Starred By: Cory Swan, Pauline Kerik, Betty Smith, Leslie Miller,