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.
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- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast
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Conrad Rooks | ... |
Russel Harwick
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| Jean-Louis Barrault | ... |
Dr. Benoit
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| William S. Burroughs | ... |
Opium Jones
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Sun God
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| Allen Ginsberg | ... |
Messiah
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Paula Pritchett | ... |
Water Woman
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Ornette Coleman | ... |
Peyote Eater
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Moondog | ... |
The Prophet
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The Guru
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Jill Lator | ... |
Sacrificed One
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Moustique |
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Rita Renoir |
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Sophie Steboun |
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Elder Wilder |
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France Crémieux |
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Pascal Aubier |
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Rene Serisier | ... |
(as Mr & Mrs René Serisier)
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The Fugs | ... |
Themselves
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John Esam | ... |
The Connection
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Tuli Kupferberg | ... |
Self - The Fugs (uncredited)
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Jasper Redhat | ... |
Ritualist (uncredited)
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| Ed Sanders | ... |
The Fugs (uncredited)
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| Hervé Villechaize | ... |
Little Person (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Conrad Rooks | ||
Written by
| Conrad Rooks | ... | () |
Produced by
| Francis Bouche | ... | executive producer |
| Louis-Emile Galey | ... | associate producer |
| Conrad Rooks | ... | producer |
Music by
| Ravi Shankar | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert Frank | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Kenout Peltier | ||
Editorial Department
| Claude Le Gallou | ... | assistant film editor |
| Claudine Merlin | ... | assistant film editor |
| Catherine Peltier | ... | assistant film editor |
Art Direction by
| Régis Pagniez | ||
Makeup Department
| Jacqueline Pipard | ... | makeup artist |
| Jean Pipard | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Francis Bouche | ... | unit manager |
Sound Department
| Peter Pilafian | ... | sound |
| Alex Pront | ... | sound (as Alex Pron) |
| I.M. Sommerville | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Étienne Becker | ... | camera |
| Robert Frank | ... | camera |
| David Larcher | ... | still photographer |
| Eugen Schüfftan | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Agnès Senne | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Bertha Colbert | ... | other music |
| Philip Glass | ... | consultant (as Phil Glass) |
| Alla Rakha | ... | musician |
| Keshav Sathe | ... | musician |
| Ravi Shankar | ... | musician |
Additional Crew
| Louis-Emile Galey | ... | crew: consulting manager (as Louis Émile Galey) |
| Conrad Rooks | ... | copyright: 1966 |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1967) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Regional Film Distributors (1967) (United States) (theatrical)
- Tartan Video (1995) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Fox Lorber (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Fox Lorber (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Winkler Film
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Adam's Peak (thanks)
- City of Paris (thanks)
- Divine Life Society, Kandy (thanks)
- Historical Society (Stonehenge, Salisbury) (thanks)
- Miller's Temple, Sanctified Church, Savannah (thanks)
- The Buddhists of Ceylon (thanks)
- The Native American Church (thanks)
- The Northern Cheyenne, Lame Deer, Montana (thanks)
- The Officials of the Kumbh Mela (thanks)
- Trude Hiller's (supplier: other music buttercups)
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | William Burroughs' novel The Naked Lunch was at this time, in the early 60's, one of the most scandalous and debated books around. Since Conrad Rooks had money to spend he was actually the first one to buy the movie rights for the book. Initially it was that book he wanted to make a movie of, in order to illustrate the state he'd been in during his years of drug abuse. But at that time, no film studio would touch it. But Chappaqua was as close as Rooks could get to Naked Lunch. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 42nd Street Forever, Volume 1 (2005). See more » |
| Soundtracks | St. Matthew Passion See more » |