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Nova '78

2026 · 78 min · 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.

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Creators

Rodrigo Areias — Director · Aaron Brookner — Director

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William S. Burroughs portraitWilliam S. BurroughsSelf (archive footage)Frank Zappa portraitFrank ZappaSelf (archive footage)Laurie Anderson portraitLaurie AndersonSelf (archive footage)Anne Waldman portraitAnne WaldmanSelf (archive footage)Patti Smith portraitPatti SmithSelf (archive footage)JJulia HeywardSelf (archive footage)John Giorno portraitJohn GiornoSelf (archive footage)Allen Ginsberg portraitAllen GinsbergSelf (archive footage)John Cage portraitJohn CageSelf (archive footage)MMerce CunninghamSelf (archive footage)

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