Nova '78

The Past Was Louder Than You Think

2025

1h 18m

4K ULTRA HD

Released

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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.

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Philip Glass

Self (archive footage)

Frank Zappa

Self (archive footage)

William S. Burroughs

Self (archive footage)

Timothy Leary

Self (archive footage)

Patti Smith

Self (archive footage)

Allen Ginsberg

Self (archive footage)

Laurie Anderson

Self (archive footage)

John Cage

Self (archive footage)

Anne Waldman

Self (archive footage)

James Grauerholtz

Self (archive footage)