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The past was louder than you think
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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William S. BurroughsSelf (archive footage)
Frank ZappaSelf (archive footage)
Laurie AndersonSelf (archive footage)
Anne WaldmanSelf (archive footage)
Patti SmithSelf (archive footage)
John GiornoSelf (archive footage)
Allen GinsbergSelf (archive footage)
John CageSelf (archive footage)
Brion GysinSelf (archive footage)
Philip GlassSelf (archive footage)
Timothy LearySelf (archive footage)























| Platform | Score | Points |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb62 votes | 7.2 | 7 pts |
| Rotten Tomatoes | not available | skipped |
| Metacritic | not available | skipped |
| Letterboxd | not available | skipped |
Scores from IMDb. Updated weekly.
62 votes across 1 platformNova '78 (2026) has a Lantern Score of 7.2, from IMDb 7.2.