Nas: Time Is Illmatic

"The journey. The music. The legacy."

2014 1h 14m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 75

DocumentaryMusic

Synopsis

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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.

“The journey. The music. The legacy.”

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Cast

Nas
Self
Alicia Keys
Self
Busta Rhymes
Self
Q-Tip
Self
Pete Rock
Self
Fab 5 Freddy
Self
MC Serch
Self
Marley Marl
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: One9
Writers: Erik Parker
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by One9, shot by Frank Larson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Brian Satz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor One9 shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Nas and Alicia Keys and Busta Rhymes carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The journey. The music. The legacy.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3549508 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

One9 directs. Frank Larson behind the camera. Brian Satz scores. One9 cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 12 years ago.
3Directed by One9, shot by Frank Larson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Brian Satz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor One9 shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Nas and Alicia Keys and Busta Rhymes carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The journey. The music. The legacy.".
8IMDB entry: tt3549508 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 75 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.