Nova '78

Synopsis

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.

Details

Director

Rodrigo Areias, Aaron Brookner

Release

July 30, 2026

Status

Released

Country

Portugal, United Kingdom

Network

Bando à Parte

Runtime

1h 18m

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Where to watch

No known streaming options in United States.

Cast

• 
  William S. Burroughs

  Self (archive footage)
• 
  Frank Zappa

  Self (archive footage)
• 
  Laurie Anderson

  Self (archive footage)
• 
  Anne Waldman

  Self (archive footage)
• 
  Patti Smith

  Self (archive footage)
• Julia Heyward

  Self (archive footage)
• 
  John Giorno

  Self (archive footage)
• 
  Allen Ginsberg

  Self (archive footage)
• 
  John Cage

  Self (archive footage)
• Merce Cunningham

  Self (archive footage)
• 
  Brion Gysin

  Self (archive footage)
• 
  Philip Glass

  Self (archive footage)

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