Nova '78

FILM DETAILS
Documentary
Rodrigo Areias and Aaron Brookner
UK / Portugal, 2025, 78mins
Official Selection: Locarno Film Festival
SESSION DETAILS
Fri July 10th, Luna Leederville
5.15pm
Sat July 18th, Luna Leederville
2.35pm

"An Immersive, Arty New York Time Capsule" - Deadline
"Nova ’78 provides a precious glimpse into a creative community untouched by the logic of technocracy and corporatization" - The Seventh Art
New York, 1978, William S Burroughs is back in the USA and it’s decided to organize an event celebrating his writing and influence on the counterculture: the Nova Convention.
Constructed from previously unseen footage, Nova ’78 documents the event and features a massive line-up of underground, counter-culture and music luminaries gathered on the one stage for the first time. Live and on stage you'll experience performances by Patti Smith, Laurie Anderson, Philip Glass, John Cage, Merce Cunningham, John Giorno, Allen Ginsberg, Frank Zappa, and, of course, William S Burroughs.
Nova '78 is a fascinating document of some of the twentieth century’s most radical artists.
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