Nas: Time Is Illmatic
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| Directed by | One9 |
| Produced by | One9 Erik Parker Anthony Saleh |
| Written by | Erik Parker |
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Nas Alicia Keys Swizz Beatz Q-Tip Pharrell Williams Jabari Jones |
| Music by | B. Satz |
| Edited by | David Zieff One9 John Kanellids |
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Illa Films
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| Distributed by | Tribeca Film |
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74 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Box office | $164,540 |
Nas: Time Is Illmatic is a 2014 documentary film directed by One9 and produced by One9, Erik Parker and Anthony Saleh. The film recounts the circumstances leading up to Nas' 1994 debut album Illmatic. Released on the 20th anniversary of Illmatic, the film includes interviews with Nas, his brother and father, and figures from the East Coast hip hop scene.Nas: Time Is Illmatic premiered during the opening night of the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival, on April 16, 2014. The project received a grant from Tribeca All Access and additional funding from the Ford Foundation.
Nas: Time Is Illmatic received positive reviews from most critics. As of October 13, 2014, the film's Metacritic score is 72/100, and its Rotten Tomatoes score is 100%, with an average rating of 7.3/10. Rotten Tomatoes' critics consensus reads: "Comprehensive yet brisk, Nas: Time Is Illmatic offers an absorbing look at a hip-hop classic and the life of the artist who made it." The documentary was a recipient of a Candescent Award.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.
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