Nova '78

Name: Nova '78
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 2026-07-30
Duration: 78 min

1h 18m·Documentary, Music

Directed by

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.

DirectorRodrigo AreiasDirectorAaron BrooknerStudioBando à Parte

Overview Discussion

Actor	Role
Philip GlassSelf (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Frank ZappaSelf (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
William S. BurroughsSelf (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Timothy LearySelf (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Patti SmithSelf (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Allen GinsbergSelf (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Laurie AndersonSelf (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
John CageSelf (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Anne WaldmanSelf (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
JJames GrauerholtzSelf (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Peter OrlovskySelf (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
MMerce CunninghamSelf (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
JJulia HeywardSelf (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
RRobert Anton WilsonSelf (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
John GiornoSelf (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Brion GysinSelf (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
LLucien CarrSelf (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
LLes LevineSelf (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
LLenny KayeSelf (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)