Nova '78

Name: Nova '78
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 2026
Duration: 78 min

2026 · 78 min

Documentary · Music

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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.

Crew

Director Rodrigo Areias
Director Aaron Brookner
Writer Aaron Brookner

Cast

Philip Glass
Self (archive footage)
Frank Zappa
Self (archive footage)
William S. Burroughs
Self (archive footage)
Timothy Leary
Self (archive footage)
Patti Smith
Self (archive footage)
Allen Ginsberg
Self (archive footage)
Laurie Anderson
Self (archive footage)
John Cage
Self (archive footage)
Anne Waldman
Self (archive footage)
J
James Grauerholtz
Self (archive footage)
Peter Orlovsky
Self (archive footage)
M
Merce Cunningham
Self (archive footage)

Crew

Director — Rodrigo Areias
Director — Aaron Brookner
Writer — Aaron Brookner

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🔥 Hot takes

warming up the wall…

Intermission

GO DEEPER

Turn the obscurity dial up. There's a lot further down to go.

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