Gene Boy Came Home
2007 · 25 min · Documentary
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.
- Director
- Alanis Obomsawin
- Released
- August 1, 2007
- Language
- English
Cast
Where to watch in the US
Free with ads
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