Chappaqua

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Jean-Louis BarraultDr. Benoit

Conrad RooksRussel Harwick

William S. BurroughsOpium Jones

Allen GinsbergMessiah

Paula PritchettWater Woman

Ravi ShankarSun God

Ornette ColemanPeyote eater

Swami SatchidanandaThe guru

Moondog

MoondogThe prophet

Penny BrownCast

Ed SandersThe Fugs

Moustique

MoustiqueCast