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