Nas: Time is Illmatic

Nas: Time is Illmatic

classified 15
Film

Please note: This was screened in Oct 2014

Director
One9
Cast
Nas, Mrs. Braconi, Fab 5 Freddy
Details
74 mins, 2014, USA

Twenty years after its release, Nas's groundbreaking debut album Illmatic has become one of the most important and revolutionary albums in hip hop, capturing the socio-political 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 scenes 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.

Ticket prices: Screenings before 16:00: £5.50 full / £4.00 concessions. Screenings after 16:00: £8.00 full / £6.50 concessions.

Presented in partnership with Sip The Juice.


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