Nova '78

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

2026 · 78 min

Documentary · History

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Trailer

East Village, New York, 1978. William Burroughs, Patti Smith, Frank Zappa, Allen Ginsberg, and other brilliant minds come together in an explosion of ideas, art, and rebellion.

Crew

Director Rodrigo Areias
Director Aaron Brookner
Writer Aaron Brookner
Director of Photography Howard Brookner
Director of Photography James A. Lebovitz
Director of Photography Tom DiCillo

Cast

William S. Burroughs
Self (archive footage)
Frank Zappa
Self (archive footage)
Laurie Anderson
Self (archive footage)
Anne Waldman
Self (archive footage)
Patti Smith
Self (archive footage)
J
Julia Heyward
Self (archive footage)
John Giorno
Self (archive footage)
Allen Ginsberg
Self (archive footage)
John Cage
Self (archive footage)
M
Merce Cunningham
Self (archive footage)
Brion Gysin
Self (archive footage)
Philip Glass
Self (archive footage)

Crew

Director — Rodrigo Areias
Director — Aaron Brookner
Writer — Aaron Brookner
Director of Photography — Howard Brookner
Director of Photography — James A. Lebovitz
Director of Photography — Tom DiCillo

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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.

Deal me more →

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