Documentary · Portugal · 2025 · 1h 18m

Nova '78

Director

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)

Crew

Tomás Baltazar — Editor Aaron Brookner — Editor Paulo Furtado — Original Music Composer Aaron Brookner — Writer Paula Alvarez Vaccaro — Producer Rodrigo Areias — Producer

Tagline

The Past Was Louder Than You Think

Synopsis

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.

Key Collaborators

Rodrigo Areias Director Aaron Brookner Director Tomás Baltazar Editor Aaron Brookner Editor Paulo Furtado Original Music Composer Aaron Brookner Writer Paula Alvarez Vaccaro Producer Rodrigo Areias Producer Aaron Brookner Producer

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