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Nova 78'

Nova 78' (2025)★ 7.2/10

US,GB,PT · 78 min · August 8, 2025

  • Documentary
  • Music

Directed by: Rodrigo Areias, Aaron Brookner

Written by: Aaron Brookner

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.

Directed by

Rodrigo AreiasAaron Brookner

Written by

Aaron Brookner

Cast & crew

Philip GlassSelf (archiveFootage)Frank ZappaSelf (archiveFootage)Timothy LearySelf (archiveFootage)William S. BurroughsSelf (archiveFootage)Patti SmithSelf (archiveFootage)Laurie AndersonSelf (archiveFootage)John CageSelf (archiveFootage)Allen GinsbergSelf (archiveFootage)James GrauerholtzSelf (archiveFootage)Anne WaldmanSelf (archiveFootage)Peter OrlovskySelf (archiveFootage)Robert Anton WilsonSelf (archiveFootage)Brion GysinSelf (archiveFootage)Merce CunninghamSelf (archiveFootage)John GiornoSelf (archiveFootage)Julia HeywardSelf (archiveFootage)Lucien CarrSelf (archiveFootage)Les LevineSelf (archiveFootage)Lenny KayeSelf (archiveFootage)