Gene Boy Came Home
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.
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Gene Boy Came Home
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 1, 2007
Runtime
0h 25m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Gene Boy Came Home
Production Companies
ONF | NFB
Director
Alanis Obomsawin
Description
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.
