Conrad Rooks

Conrad Rooks was an American writer, actor, film director and producer most well-known for "Chappaqua", a semi-autobiographical exploration of the perils of drug addiction, the agony of withdrawal, and the author's journey to Europe and success with the aforementioned "sleeping cure."

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Conrad Rooks
CAST:  Jean-Louis Barrault  •  Conrad Rooks  •  William S. Burroughs  •  Allen Ginsberg

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Conrad Rooks
CAST:  Jean-Louis Barrault  •  Conrad Rooks  •  William S. Burroughs  •  Allen Ginsberg

Siddhartha (1972)

Siddhartha is the story of a young Brahmin and his search for a meaningful way of life. His journey takes him through periods of harsh asceticism, sensual pleasures, material wealth, self-revulsion and eventually to the oneness and harmony that he had been seeking. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Conrad Rooks
CAST:  Shashi Kapoor  •  Simi Garewal  •  Romesh Sharma  •  Zul Vellani

Siddhartha is the story of a young Brahmin and his search for a meaningful way of life. His journey takes him through periods of harsh asceticism, sensual pleasures, material wealth, self-revulsion and eventually to the oneness and harmony that he had been seeking. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Conrad Rooks
CAST:  Shashi Kapoor  •  Simi Garewal  •  Romesh Sharma  •  Zul Vellani