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Nova '78 (2026)
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.
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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.
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Genre:Documentary, History
Written By:Aaron Brookner
In Theaters:2/26/2026
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Runtime:78 minutes
Studio:Bando à Parte, Pinball London
Cast
Rodrigo Areias, Aaron Brookner
Director
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)
Julia Heyward
Self (archive footage)
John Giorno
Self (archive footage)
Allen Ginsberg
Self (archive footage)
John Cage
Self (archive footage)
Merce Cunningham
Self (archive footage)
Brion Gysin
Self (archive footage)
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