Time Is Illmatic

"The journey. The music. The legacy."

Oct 3 2014 TV-14 1h 14m
Biography, Documentary, History

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.

Plot

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. Twenty years after its release, Illmatic has become a hip-hop benchmark that encapsulates the socio-political outlook, enduring spirit, and collective angst of a generation of young black men searching for their voice in America.

Written by

Erik Parker

Directed by

One9

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Tribeca Film, Illa Films

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
3,418
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
72
Popularity
NA