Nova '78

Name: Nova '78
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 2026-11-18
Duration: 1 h 18 min
Cast: William S. Burroughs, Patti Smith, Frank Zappa, Laurie Anderson, Philip Glass, Allen Ginsberg, John Cage, Merce Cunningham, Anne Waldman, John Giorno, Brion Gysin, Timothy Leary, Lenny Kaye, Julia Heyward, Terry Southern, Ed Sanders, Peter Orlovsky, James Grauerholz, Rebecca Christensen, Steven Hall, Steven Taylor, Jackie Curtis, Melody London, Lucien Carr, Les Levine, Robert Anton Wilson

<div>NOVA '78 is an electrifying journey into the heart of 1970s counterculture, built around never-before-seen footage from the legendary Nova Convention. This explosive three-day event in New York City celebrated William S. Burroughs’ return to America after living over twenty years in Latin America, North Africa, Paris and London. It brought together icons such as Patti Smith, Frank Zappa, Laurie Anderson, Philip Glass, Allen Ginsberg, Merce Cunningham, John Cage and many more. A cultural time</div><div>capsule on the enduring power of creative freedom, the footage captures backstage moments, candid encounters and raw performances at the heart of the downtown scene.</div><div><br></div><div>Originally shot on 16mm by filmmaker Howard Brookner and long considered lost, the footage also marked the beginning of his cult classic Burroughs: The Movie. Original score by The Legendary Tigerman.</div>Documentary, HistoryPT1H18MNR2026-11-18

William S. Burroughs, Patti Smith, Frank Zappa, Laurie Anderson, Philip Glass, Allen Ginsberg, John Cage, Merce Cunningham, Anne Waldman, John Giorno, Brion Gysin, Timothy Leary, Lenny Kaye, Julia Heyward, Terry Southern, Ed Sanders, Peter Orlovsky, James Grauerholz, Rebecca Christensen, Steven Hall, Steven Taylor, Jackie Curtis, Melody London, Lucien Carr, Les Levine, Robert Anton Wilson

Aaron Brookner

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