Search - Chappaqua on DVD

MPAA Rating: NR Content Advisory: Not For Children, Drug Content Movie Release: 1966 DVD Release: 06/15/1999 Format: DVD Audio Tracks: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 22 mins Studio: Fox Lorber Members Wishing: 8 Genres: Avant-garde / Experimental

The bizarre hallucinations of a heroin addict in withdrawal provide the basis for this unstructured, autobiographical film by director Conrad Rooks. It begins as he arrives strung-out in Paris for a sleep-cure. As the strange visions begin, the story jumps haphazardly between reality and his dream-world memories of growing up in Chappaqua, New York. The score was composed and played by sitarist Ravi Shankar. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

Conrad Rooks - Russel
Jean-Louis Barrault - Doctor
William S. Burroughs - Opium Jones
Paula Pritchett - Girl
Allen Ginsberg - Messiah

This offbeat drama gets a streamlined presentation in its first appearance on North American DVD. Chappaqua has been transferred to disc in its original full-frame aspect ratio of 1.33:1, and the audio has been mastered in Dolby Digital Mono. No multiple language options have been included. A filmography for director Conrad Rooks is featured as a bonus, though the appearance of this rare film on home video in any form will be enough to encourage many fans to buy it. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide