@Nas ‘Time Is Illmatic’ Documentary Set to Premiere @ Tribeca Film Festival admin Thursday, February 20, 2014 5-4-3-2-1, The Script Illmatic‘s 20th anniversary is panning out to be a great occasion for hip hop heads and its creator himself. The Tribeca Film Festival co-founder, Jane Rosenthal, recently announced that a documentary on the life and works of Nas will make its world premiere during their 2014 run (Apr. 16-27). The documentary, “Time Is Illmatic“, is directed by multimedia artist One9, written by Erik Parker and produced by One9, Parker and Nas’ manager Anthony Saleh. The film follows the evolution from Nas’ landmark 1994 debut album “Illmatic”. “Throughout the journey, we see the metamorphosis of Nas as a young street poet, full of a rich musical legacy, transforming the pain and isolation of growing up in Queensbridge Houses into raw, honest lyrics, illuminating a spirit that inspired generations from the past, present, and the future. Experiencing the stories, passion, and energy of a modern day alchemist shaping lyrical dust to diamonds was truly an honor and we are extremely proud to premiere the film at Tribeca,” said One9. “I want to thank Nas, Jungle, Olu Dara, The Jones family, the Tribeca Film Institute and Ford Foundation for allowing Erik Parker and me to create an authentic and unfiltered documentary film.” Nas spoke of his appreciation that the film was being made and thanked everyone who were involved in the process. “It’s an honor to premiere this film in my hometown. I also want to thank One9 and Erik Parker for their persistence and hard work. Those guys and I come from the same place and era, which gives the doc an authenticity that is important to me. We wanted this film to represent the real, from the storyline all the way down to the directors and producers.” Following the premiere of “Time Is Illmatic“, Nas will do a special performance of the album in its entirety in Manhattan. Dope!
