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"[In Richard Cardinal: Cry From A Diary Of A Métis Child] the trust that Alanis [Obomsawin] builds with Charlie Cardinal and the two foster families is kindness embodied. It is something special she has in her interviews—she truly listens, and the people know that. Sometimes she is the first person who has listened, and they know they're safe in the sharing of their stories. This is the rare strength of a true documentary filmmaker who understands the powers of word and story."
-- Loretta Todd

Source:
Todd, Loretta. "Richard Cardinal: Cry From A Diary Of A Métis Child." In Alanis Obomsawin: Lifework, edited by Richard William Hill and Hila Peleg. Munich: Prestel, 2022. 'This book accompanies the exhibition The Children Have to Hear Another Story—Alanis Obomsawin: Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlin, January 23-April 18, 2022; Vancouver Art Gallery, Spring 2023; Art Museum at the University of Toronto, Summer 2023'. [exhibition catalogue] (pp. 133-134)