Nova '78 (2026)
The Past Was Louder Than You Think
2026 · 1h 18m · Documentary, Music
Genres: Documentary, Music
Resurrected through UK-led archival restoration NOVA 78' shows never-before-seen footage of the legendary Nova Convention where William Burroughs, Patti Smith, Zappa, Ginsberg and more collided in an explosion of ideas, art and rebellion.
Director: Rodrigo Areias, Aaron Brookner
Writers: Aaron Brookner
Music by: Paulo Furtado
Cinematography: Howard Brookner, Tom DiCillo
Editor: Tomás Baltazar, Aaron Brookner
Cast
Philip Glass as Self (archive footage)Frank Zappa as Self (archive footage)William S. Burroughs as Self (archive footage)Timothy Leary as Self (archive footage)Patti Smith as Self (archive footage)Allen Ginsberg as Self (archive footage)Laurie Anderson as Self (archive footage)John Cage as Self (archive footage)Anne Waldman as Self (archive footage)James Grauerholtz as Self (archive footage)Peter Orlovsky as Self (archive footage)Merce Cunningham as Self (archive footage)More like this
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