Gene Boy Came Home

Overview

A portrait of Eugene "Gene Boy" Benedict from Odanak Indian Reserve near Montreal, Quebec. At 17, adrift and beginning to lose his way, he accepted a dare and enlisted in the US Marines – and was sent to the frontlines of the Vietnam War. This film is the account of his two years of service and his long journey back to Odanak afterwards.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

August 1, 2007

Original language

English

Spoken languages

French, English

Countries

Canada

Production

ONF,NFB

Cast

Eugene Benedict

Director

Alanis Obomsawin

Cinematography

Philippe Amiguet

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt4946672