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.
Casts Nas, Alicia Keys, Busta Rhymes, Q-Tip, Pete Rock, Fab 5 Freddy, M.C. Serch, Marley Marl, Pharrell Williams, Cornel West
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8 Mile
J. Cole: 4 Your Eyez Only
Hype Nation 3D
Neverland
Trump Rally
After Hours
Five Came Back
Frontline: The Age of AIDS
Cinéastes de notre temps : Norman McLaren
Robert Breer At Home
One October
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Fight Church
The Rise of the Synths
Shine a Light
Buñuel's Prisoners
Los chicos de la foto
Jesús Franco, manera de vivir
Lucian Freud: Painted Life
No Maps on My Taps
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8 Mile
IMDB 7.1 | Nov , 2002
For Jimmy Smith, Jr., life is a daily fight just to keep hope alive. Feeding his dreams in Detroit's vibrant music scene, Jimmy wages an extraordinary personal struggle to find his own voice - and earn a place in a world where rhymes rule, legends are born and every moment… is another chance.J. Cole: 4 Your Eyez Only
IMDB 8.9 | Apr , 2017
This documentary follows rapper J. Cole's 2016 HBO concert film feature on the making of his fourth studio album 4 Your Eyez Only. The film Includes musical performances from Cole, as well as stories from low-income residents in cities around the country, such as Baton Rouge, Atlanta, and Cole's hometown of Fayetteville, North Carolina.Hype Nation 3D
IMDB 5.7 | Jan , 2014
Ryan and Kevin and their crew from Los Angeles are hired by U.S. Interpol to be matched up against the notorious Gambler Crew from South Korea, known to the b-boy world as the best of the best. Their mission is to gather information about Tony Kai, an "ex yakuza" member who controls the Asian underworld in the United States. Tony Kai is in South Korea planning a worldwide monopoly on drugs, sex, and gambling. Ryan and Kevin struggle as they go deeper into the Asian underworld. Ryan falls for a beautiful Korean girl named Esther who happens to be the sister of "Kicker", the leader of the mafia-run Gamblers crew. Their love is put to the test as the rivalry between the two crews escalate. As reality sets in, the crew from LA is no match against the world champion Gamblers crew in the Mach 1 competition. Ryan, Kevin and the crew go into hiding where they meet an underground b-boy legend...Neverland
IMDB 0 | Jul , 2022
With seven days to pay back a drug - dealer, three young Polynesian men take up a job from a local crime lord in order to set things straight.Trump Rally
IMDB 0 | Jan , 2016
Sean Dunne's observational documentary of a 2016 Donald Trump Rally.After Hours
IMDB 3 | Jan , 1961
Documentary short showcasing the genius of jazz greats Coleman Hawkins, Roy Eldridge, Cozy Cole, and Milt Hinton, among others.Five Came Back
IMDB 7.9 | Mar , 2017
The extraordinary story of how Hollywood changed World War II – and how World War II changed Hollywood, through the interwoven experiences of five legendary filmmakers who went to war to serve their country and bring the truth to the American people: John Ford, William Wyler, John Huston, Frank Capra, and George Stevens. Based on Mark Harris’ best-selling book, “Five Came Back: A Story of Hollywood and the Second World War.”Frontline: The Age of AIDS
IMDB 10 | May , 2006
After a quarter-century of political denial and social stigma, of stunning scientific breakthroughs, bitter policy battles and inadequate prevention campaigns, HIV/AIDS continues to spread rapidly throughout much of the world. Through interviews with AIDS researchers, world leaders, activists, and patients, FRONTLINE investigates the science, politics, and human cost of this fateful disease and asks: What are the lessons of the past, and what can be done to stop AIDS?Cinéastes de notre temps : Norman McLaren
IMDB 6 | Jul , 1972
Robert Breer At Home
IMDB 0 | Jan , 1992
Burford met Breer in February 1992 and filmed his actions. Breer manipulates some of his mutoscopes: he leafs through some cards of his film in the making, Sparkill Ave! A dome-shaped sculpture slowly moves across the space.One October
IMDB 6.3 | Apr , 2017
Reporter Clay Pigeon interviews New Yorkers in October, 2008.Dave Chappelle's Block Party
IMDB 6.8 | Sep , 2005
The American comedian/actor delivers a story about the alternative Hip Hop scene. A small town Ohio mans moves to Brooklyn, New York, to throw an unprecedented block party.Fight Church
IMDB 5.5 | Sep , 2014
A documentary about the confluence of Christianity and mixed martial arts, including ministries which train fighters. The film follows several pastors and popular fighters in their quest to reconcile their faith with a sport that many consider violent and barbaric. Faith is tried and questions are raised. Can you really love your neighbor as yourself and then punch him in the face?The Rise of the Synths
IMDB 7.6 | Nov , 2019
A documentary about the Synthwave scene, nostalgia and the universe of creating sounds. A love letter to human fascination and the collective memories of a universe, that never existed.Shine a Light
IMDB 6.9 | Apr , 2008
Martin Scorsese’s electrifying concert documentary captures The Rolling Stones live at New York’s Beacon Theatre during their A Bigger Bang tour. Filmed over two nights in 2006 with an all-star team of cinematographers, the film combines dynamic performances with archival footage and rare glimpses behind the scenes, offering a vibrant portrait of the band’s enduring energy and legacy.Buñuel's Prisoners
IMDB 7 | May , 2000
The filmmaker interviews still surviving residents of Las Hurdes, where Buñuel shot a controversial documentary almost 70 years ago, and compares the area as shown in that work to the way it seems now.Los chicos de la foto
IMDB 7 | May , 2014
Jesús Franco, manera de vivir
IMDB 6 | May , 2007
Lucian Freud: Painted Life
IMDB 7 | May , 2012
Documentary about the painter Lucian Freud.No Maps on My Taps
IMDB 7 | Oct , 1979
The remarkable spirit of tap dancers and their history provides a joyous backdrop for intimate portraits of hoofers Sandman Sims, Chuck Green, and Bunny Briggs.