Gene Boy Came Home
- Documentaire
- 25 min
- anglais
- 2007
This short documentary by celebrated filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin is a portrait of Eugene “Gene Boy” (pronounced Genie Boy) Benedict, from Odanak Indian Reserve (near Montreal, Quebec). At 17, he enlisted in the US Marines and was sent to the frontlines of the Vietnam War. This film is the account of his 2 years of service and his long journey back to Odanak afterwards.
v. française:
Gene Boy revient chez lui
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Distribution : Office national du film du Canada (ONF)
Production : Office national du film du Canada (ONF)