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 Films |
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Running time | 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.