Nova '78

Name: Nova '78
Director: Rodrigo Areias
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 2026-07-30
Duration: 78 min
Cast: William S. Burroughs, Frank Zappa, Laurie Anderson, Anne Waldman, Patti Smith

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2026 · 78 min · Documentary · History

Overview

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.

Directed by Rodrigo Areias

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)