Nas: Time Is Illmatic
“The journey. The music. The legacy.”
2014•1h 14m•7.0•Released
DocumentaryMusic
Time Is Illmatic is a feature length documentary film that delves deep into the making of Nas' 1994 debut album, Illmatic, and the social conditions that influenced its creation.
Director
One9
Writer
Erik Parker
Languages
English
Studio
Illa Films
Cast
Nas
Self
Alicia Keys
Self
Busta Rhymes
Self
Q-Tip
Self
Pete Rock
Self
Fab 5 Freddy
Self
M.C. Serch
Self
Marley Marl
Self
Pharrell Williams
Self
Cornel West
Self
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Self
Production
Company
Illa Films
Company
Tribeca Film
Producer
Martha Diaz
Producer
Erik Parker
Producer
Tuma Basa
Producer
Eric Rigaud
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