(Gene Boy Came Home)

Content: 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.

Countries:

Canada

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

25 minutes

Year:

2007

Directors:

Alanis Obomsawin

Production companies:

ONF | NFB

Actors:

Himself

Crews:

Director

Editor

Director of Photography