Watch Nova '78 (2026) Official Trailer
The Past Was Louder Than You Think
0 / 10 IMDb July 30, 2026 1h 18m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 18m
Release Date
July 30, 2026
Genre
Documentary, Music
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
Portugal, United Kingdom
Writers
Cast
Philip Glass
as Self (archive footage)
Frank Zappa
as Self (archive footage)
William S. Burroughs
as Self (archive footage)
Timothy Leary
as Self (archive footage)
Patti Smith
as Self (archive footage)
Allen Ginsberg
as Self (archive footage)
Laurie Anderson
as Self (archive footage)
John Cage
as Self (archive footage)
Anne Waldman
as Self (archive footage)
No photo
James Grauerholtz
as Self (archive footage)
No photo
Peter Orlovsky
as Self (archive footage)
No photo
Merce Cunningham
as Self (archive footage)
No photo
Julia Heyward
as Self (archive footage)
No photo
Robert Anton Wilson
as Self (archive footage)
John Giorno
as Self (archive footage)
Brion Gysin
as Self (archive footage)
No photo
Lucien Carr
as Self (archive footage)
No photo
Les Levine
as Self (archive footage)
No photo
Lenny Kaye
as Self (archive footage)
Production Companies
Bando à PartePinball London
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