Chappaqua

Chappaqua (1966)

Semi-autobiographical story of Conrad Rooks, who travels to France to undergo a drug-withdrawal cure. Flashbacks to the beginings of psychedelia in San Fran. Though initially confusing, as Rooks blends drug-illusion with reality, and cuts color with black-and-white and monochrome tinted shots, "Chappaqua" is conventionally constructed with a beginning, middle, and end.

Date of release
1966-08-30
TMDB
6.2 / 10 (13)
Runtime
1h 22m
Genres
Drama
Director
Conrad Rooks

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 1 · Nominations: 0. Including: Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival

Chappaqua is a 1967 American drama film, written and directed by Conrad Rooks. The film is based on Rooks' experiences with drug addiction and includes cameo appearances by William S. Burroughs, Swami Satchidananda, Allen Ginsberg, Moondog, Ornette Coleman, The Fugs, and Ravi Shankar. Rooks had commissioned Coleman to compose music for the film, but his score, which has become known as the Chappaqua Suite, was not used. Ravi Shankar then composed a score.

Production

The film was shot in England, France, India, Jamaica, Mexico, Sri Lanka and the United States.

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