Nova '78

Genre: DocumentaryRuntime: 1h 18mRelease: 8th August, 2025

Directors: Rodrigo Areias, Aaron BrooknerLanguages: EnglishCountry: Portugal, United Kingdom

Plot: 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.

Company: Bando à Parte, Pinball London

Cast:

Philip Glass

Self (archive footage)

Frank Zappa

Nova '78

Cast:

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)