Nova '78
Documentary
History
The past was louder than you think
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.
2026-07-30
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Cast
Director
Rodrigo Areias
William S. Burroughs as Self (archive footage)
Frank Zappa as Self (archive footage)
Laurie Anderson as Self (archive footage)
Anne Waldman as Self (archive footage)
Patti Smith as Self (archive footage)
John Giorno as Self (archive footage)
Allen Ginsberg as Self (archive footage)
John Cage as Self (archive footage)
Brion Gysin as Self (archive footage)
Philip Glass as Self (archive footage)
Timothy Leary as Self (archive footage)
Peter Orlovsky as Self (archive footage)