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.
More of Nas wouldn’t hurt, but when we hear about the fates of his friends (some dead, many inside…), a wide-reaching tale locks into focus: one about hope through music, told with style, feeling and economic punch.
Will resonate beyond the hip hop world.
This glossy documentary takes rapper Nas back to his lauded Illmatic album and traces the social ills it exposed. News is, they’re still there.
Surprisingly involving dissection of Nasir Jones’ Illmatic album.
Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow from Monday October 27, 2014, until Thursday October 30, 2014. More info: http://www.glasgowfilm.org/theatre/
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