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Nas: Time is Illmatic

Nas (Actor), Alicia Keys (Actor), One9 (Director) Rated:
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  • Actors: Nas, Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz, Q-Tip, Pharrell Williams
  • Directors: One9
  • Format: Multiple Formats, Color, Dolby, NTSC, Surround Sound, Widescreen
  • Language: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated:
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  • Studio: Kino Lorber
  • DVD Release Date: February 3, 2015
  • Run Time: 74 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (603 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00PWY0XGA
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #49,412 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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4.0 out of 5 starsRequired Viewing for True Hip-Hop Fans
By Amazon Customer on October 3, 2014
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Growing up in the '90s in the heart of hip-hop's resurgence continues to reap benefits more than twenty years later. Two decades ago the rap music scene was just hitting its peak, which for this writer means the east coast sound was at its most perfectly tuned, jazzy best. The sound of the streets was captured in the soul of rap music then, and the album that made the greatest cultural impact was Nas' 1994 debut, 'Illmatic', a soulful, transcendent sound that has now produced a transcendent documentary in Nas: Time is Illmatic.

Unlike the recent (and equally incredible) A Tribe Called Quest documentary, Time is Illmatic isn't about a rapper's downfall or a point-by-point look at an album's creation. It's a celebration of the seminal album's 20th anniversary, but also a dissection of the influences that allowed a street poet like Nas to create such an influential album. Directed by former graffiti artist One9, Time is Illmatic is not a comprehensive look at the rapper's career but a personal story of how he overcame a rough upbringing in the Queensbridge projects where few escaped. More than the threat of violence, societal failures became the impetus for much of the hardship faced by Nas and others in one of the poorest sections of Queens. His father, Olu Dara, was a man of knowledge but also a semi-famous jazz musician and he encouraged his sons' artistic and intellectual endeavors, helping to forge their minds and spirits. He was willing to drag both his boys out of a crumbling school system to give them a better opportunity, yet despite his obvious influence the tension in the family is obvious. Nas is much closer to his brother, Jungle, who has a prominent role in the feature, adding much of the film's context.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsNas is StillMatic!
By Ndehru Roberts on October 19, 2014
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Nas is StillMatic! This piece was a time travel through an era of hip hop that Nas definitively reigned and sets him apart as a legendary icon of the times. Its been 20 years since his first album IllMatic, wow. I still bump joints off of it to remember my youth and the old hood. I watched this doc soon after seeing him live at OneMusic Fest in ATL and it added another level to the experience of his music, lyrics and street wisdom. It was like reliving the feeling you got the first time you heard joints like REPRESENT, IT AINT HARD TO TELL and indelible verses like "..I sip the Dom P watching Ghandi till I'm charged/writing in my book of rhymes all the words pass the margin...". I really appreciated some of the accurate back story of Nas' emergence and also some personal stories that you thought you knew something about through the music, but was never quite clear ie ILL Will, OLU DARA. To be recognized as a poet laureate of our time by Harvard professors is an amazing leap not even Nas himself thought was possible. Great documentary, I hope he makes one for his next album. BRAVEHEART FOR LIFE!
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5.0 out of 5 starsillmatic
By Shanon on April 30, 2015
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This is a great documentary chronicling one of the best hip hop albums ever made, Illmatic by one of the greatest emcees of all-time, Nas. There see interviews with the hit makers, his crew, his family, other artists and everyone involved in putting together the masterpiece known as Illmatic. It's a great watch, especially if you are into documentaries.
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3.0 out of 5 starsGood, But Not Complete
By william d. webb on October 7, 2014
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I enjoy Nas. That being said, the documentary seems to end suddenly. I was hoping for a greater discussion about each track with the producers and Nas. Why this beat instead of that? What was gong through the minds of heavyweights like Pete Rock, large Professor, Premier and Tip. This warms the plate, but does not provide the whole meal.
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3.0 out of 5 starsDAS will give you lots to think about. . . . . .It's a walk on the wild side.
By Marioneve on September 8, 2015
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First, you need to know that I'm a 76-year-old White female, middleclass. . . .With that in mind, here goes: I found the film, its people, music and ideas fascinating. Although I'm not sure that I understand a lot of what I saw, I'm glad I saw it. . . . .If I were dropped in the wilds of Australia, I doubt that I would feel any less a foreigner, a stranger, than I did to those (and the music) in the film. . . .This is not a criticism. I'm still struggling to understand the folks who shared their lives with us in NAS. . . . .Is this a subculture that will always remain separate from the larger community? I sense they would prefer so, but I don't know. . . . .Is it a bridge that the larger community might take to help themselves and the hiphop community? . . . . .I don't know. . . . .If I were younger, I'd be researching the subject. . . . .As it is, I'll probably limit myself to discussions about the film with my friends. And --- perhaps -- to do some more thinking. (P.S. I couldn't find "illmatic" in the dictionary. Anybody want to tell me what it means?)
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4.0 out of 5 starsHiphop Histroy
By Binkymcstinky on April 25, 2015
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This documentary definatly exceeded my expectations. It will have a place in as a hiphop history must. The interviews were interesting & direction was great. Anyone from this generation of hiphop will appreciate every aspect.
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4.0 out of 5 starsWorth watching..
By Barry on November 21, 2015
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Growing up in the suburbs during the late 80s was an interesting time. MTV was finally airing music videos of talented early pioneering artists of the genre on Television. As well, retail music stores like Sam Goody & Tower were stocking endcap store displays with this new musical phenomenon.

That being said, Nas was one artist I recall from the early 90s as being progressively more advanced than many other artists of the time. More educational than political like PE, and definitely less pimp orientated than Daddy Kane. The documentary was a well rounded, exploratory look at the artist, his surroundings and later acceptance by Harvard professors for his contributions to music and American culture.
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