Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child (1986)
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
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Cory Swan as Richard as a Young Boy |
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Pauline Kerik as Social Worker |
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Betty Smith as Foster Mother |
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Leslie Miller as Foster Father |
| Writing | Alanis Obomsawin | Writer |
| Directing | Alanis Obomsawin | Director |
| Production | Andy Thomson | Executive Producer |
| Production | Andrée Lachapelle | Production Coordinator |
| Sound | Bernard Bordeleau | Sound Editor |
| Production | Alanis Obomsawin | Producer |
| Sound | Ryamond Marcoux | Sound |
| Camera | Michel Bissonnette | Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Diane Le Floc'h | Music Editor |
| Sound | Jackie Newell | Sound Editor |
| Production | Marie Tonto-Donati | Administration |
| Sound | Hans Peter Strobl | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Ryamond Marcoux | Location Sound Recordist |
| Production | Grace Avrith | Post Production Coordinator |
| Production | Marrin Canell | Producer |
| Visual Effects | Robin Bain | Animation |
| Sound | Christian Fortin | Music Sound Design and Processing |
| Production | Robert Verrall | Producer |
| Camera | Roger Rochat | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Dario Domingues | Music |
| Art | Louise Overy | Title Designer |
| Editing | Rita Roy | Editor |
| Visual Effects | Susan Gourley | Layout Supervisor |
