Nova '78

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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Release date

30 Jul 2026

Runtime

1 h 18 min

Genres

• Documentary
• History

Director

Rodrigo AreiasABAaron Brookner

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Countries

• PT
• GB

Cast

William S. Burroughsas Self (archive footage)Frank Zappaas Self (archive footage)Laurie Andersonas Self (archive footage)Anne Waldmanas Self (archive footage)Patti Smithas Self (archive footage)JHJulia Heywardas Self (archive footage)John Giornoas Self (archive footage)Allen Ginsbergas Self (archive footage)John Cageas Self (archive footage)MCMerce Cunninghamas Self (archive footage)

Writers

ABAaron Brookner

Composer

Paulo Furtado

Cinematography

Howard BrooknerJAJames A. LebovitzTom DiCillo

Studios

Bando à PartePLPinball London

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