Chappaqua / Winkler Film ; written and directed by Conrad Rooks.
Semi-autobiographical psycho-drama of a young, well-to-do alcoholic and junkie who enters the psychedelic world of the "Swiss sleeping cure" and experiences a life-affirming epiphany which leads him from his nightmare.
| Uniform Title: | Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials. |
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| Language: | English |
| Language and/or Writing System: |
In English. |
| Published: |
[New York, N.Y.] :
Fox Lorber Home Video,
[1999], ©1994.
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| Edition: | Video version. |
| Series: | Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (82 min.) : sound, color & black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Variant Title: |
Conrad Rooks' Chappaqua. |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Summary: |
Semi-autobiographical psycho-drama of a young, well-to-do alcoholic and junkie who enters the psychedelic world of the "Swiss sleeping cure" and experiences a life-affirming epiphany which leads him from his nightmare. |
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| Note: | Originally released as a motion picture in 1966. A US/France co-production. Special features: interactive menus, filmographies and scene access. "The rediscovered underground classic of the 60s."--Container. Videorecording. |
| Call Number: | AJ5 D0016936 VideoDVD |
| Audience: |
Not rated. |
| Awards: | Silver Lion, Venice Film Festival, 1966. |
| ISBN: | 1572525517 9781572525511 |
| Credits: | Cinematography, Robert Frank, tienne Becker, Eugen Schfftan ; film editing, Cčile Decugis ; original music, Ravi Shankar and the Fugs. |
| System Details: | DVD; NTSC; Dolby, digital, plus; mono. |
| Cast: |
Jean Louis Barrault, Conrad Rooks, William S. Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg, Swami Satchidananda, Ornette Coleman, Ravi Shankar, Paula Pritchett, Jacques Seiler. |