Nova '78
The Past Was Louder Than You Think
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.
Who's in it
Cast
The billed ensemble, with character names. Open any performer for their Nutevio filmography.
8 billed performers
Story overview
What It's About
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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.
Where to watch
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The numbers
Box Office & Release
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- Release date
- Jul 30, 2026
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
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- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom, Portugal
Figures from the verified production record. Fields we cannot source are left blank rather than estimated.
