Nova '78
Documentary
Music
The Past Was Louder Than You Think
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.
2025-08-08
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Cast
Director
Rodrigo Areias
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)
John Giorno as Self (archive footage)
Brion Gysin as Self (archive footage)