Nas: Time Is Illmatic | |
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Directed by | One9 |
Written by | Erik Parker |
Produced by | One9 Erik Parker Anthony Saleh |
Starring |
Nas Jabari Jones Olu Dara |
Cinematography | Frank Larson |
Edited by | David Zieff One9 John Kanellidis |
Music by | B. Satz |
Production company | Illa Films |
Distributed by | Tribeca Film |
Release dates |
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Running time | 74 minutes |
Country | United States |
Box office | $164,540 [1] |
Nas: Time Is Illmatic is a 2014 documentary film directed by One9 and produced by One9, Erik Parker and Anthony Saleh. [2] The film recounts the circumstances leading up to Nas' 1994 debut album Illmatic. [3] Released on the 20th anniversary of Illmatic, [4] the film includes interviews with Nas, his brother and father, and figures from the East Coast hip hop scene. [5] Nas: Time Is Illmatic premiered during the opening night of the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival, on April 16, 2014. [6] The project received a grant from Tribeca All Access and additional funding from the Ford Foundation. [7]
Nas: Time Is Illmatic received positive reviews from most critics. The film's Metacritic score is 72/100 based on 14 critical reviews, [8] and its Rotten Tomatoes score is 100%, with an average rating of 7.38/10 based on 38 reviews. [9] The documentary was a recipient of a Candescent Award. [10] Nas: Time Is Illmatic was considered by Variety magazine to be a likely contender to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, but did not receive a nomination. [11]
Nas: Time Is Illmatic | |
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Directed by | One9 |
Written by | Erik Parker |
Produced by | One9 Erik Parker Anthony Saleh |
Starring |
Nas Jabari Jones Olu Dara |
Cinematography | Frank Larson |
Edited by | David Zieff One9 John Kanellidis |
Music by | B. Satz |
Production company | Illa Films |
Distributed by | Tribeca Film |
Release dates |
|
Running time | 74 minutes |
Country | United States |
Box office | $164,540 [1] |
Nas: Time Is Illmatic is a 2014 documentary film directed by One9 and produced by One9, Erik Parker and Anthony Saleh. [2] The film recounts the circumstances leading up to Nas' 1994 debut album Illmatic. [3] Released on the 20th anniversary of Illmatic, [4] the film includes interviews with Nas, his brother and father, and figures from the East Coast hip hop scene. [5] Nas: Time Is Illmatic premiered during the opening night of the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival, on April 16, 2014. [6] The project received a grant from Tribeca All Access and additional funding from the Ford Foundation. [7]
Nas: Time Is Illmatic received positive reviews from most critics. The film's Metacritic score is 72/100 based on 14 critical reviews, [8] and its Rotten Tomatoes score is 100%, with an average rating of 7.38/10 based on 38 reviews. [9] The documentary was a recipient of a Candescent Award. [10] Nas: Time Is Illmatic was considered by Variety magazine to be a likely contender to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, but did not receive a nomination. [11]