World Premiere
Time is Illmatic
Gala
| USA | 74 MINUTES | EnglishDocumentary, Music, NY Director(s), First Time Filmmaker
Multimedia artist One9's documentary follows the trajectory of Nas’ 1994 landmark debut album, Illmatic, one of the most important and revolutionary albums in hip hop. Even 20 years after its release, Illmatic is widely recognized as a hip-hop benchmark that captured the sociopolitical outlook, enduring spirit and collective angst of a generation of young artists searching for their voice in America. Tracing Nas’s influences from the music of his jazz musician father, Olu Dara, to the burgeoning hip-hop scene in his native Queensbridge, Time is Illmatic describes the almost insurmountable obstacles he faced in creating his opus, providing an authentic and passionate account of Nas’s personal journey from a young street poet to a visionary MC.
-Cara Cusumano
-Cara Cusumano
Cast & Credits
Directed by
One9
One9 is an award-winning multimedia artist, director, producer, and editor. He edited the PBS documentary short, Can’t Hold Me Back and the feature documentary, Lucky. As a visual artist, One9 was selected by the Barclays Center in Brooklyn to create an original series of paintings that are presented to the musicians who perform at the arena. Time is Illmatic is One9’s directorial debut.
Director
One9
Screenwriter
Erik Parker
Producer
Erik Parker, One9, Anthony Saleh
Editor
David Zieff, One9, John Kane U$A
Associate Producer
Martha Diaz
Cinematographer
Frank Larson
Composer
B. Satz
Additional Cinematography
Ben Kutchins, Ari Issler, David Joseph
Camera Operators
Eddie Ojeda, Nicola Benizzi, One9 (Super 8), John David Devirgiliis, Jon Beatty (Steadicam), Brian Outland, Earl Jordan, Malik TK, Jackson Glasgow, Malik Buie
1st Assistant Camera
Nicalena Iovino, Kevin Akers, Cornelia Klapper, Noelle Kandigian, George Tur
1st Assistant, Camera
Nicalena Iovino, Kevin Akers, Cornelia Klapper, Noelle Kandigian, George Tur
Audio Supervisor
Donny Tam
Sound Mixers
Ryan Haffey, Danny Nigel, Daniel Powell, Frank Coakley
Contacts
Print Source
US Sales Contact
International Sales Contact
Press Contact
Kia Muhammad
Tribeca Film Festival
New York, 10013
Phone: 646 722 9031
kmuhammad@TribecaFilmFestival.org
Tribeca Film Festival
New York, 10013
Phone: 646 722 9031
kmuhammad@TribecaFilmFestival.org
* Rush Tickets available at venue except for
Beacon Theatre
Beacon Theatre
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The Rush system functions as a standby line that will form at the venue approximately one hour prior to scheduled start time. Admittance is based on availability and will begin roughly 10 minutes prior to program start time. Rush Tickets are the same price as advance tickets and are payable upon entry.
The Rush system functions as a standby line that will form at the venue approximately one hour prior to scheduled start time. Admittance is based on availability and will begin roughly 10 minutes prior to program start time. Rush Tickets are the same price as advance tickets and are payable upon entry.
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