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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Star Trek: Evolutions
New York, New York
Eden
Ice Cube: The Making of a Don
Serendipity
9/11: Life Under Attack
Sheila, toutes ces vies-là
Romance & Cigarettes
Duran Duran: Unstaged
Mogul Mowgli
Steps & Bars
An American Bombing: The Road to April 19th
The Good Night
Rock of Ages: The Rolling Stones
Dark Days
You Got Served
Melbhattan
Mad Hot Ballroom
Trekkies
Tim Maia
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Star Trek: Evolutions
IMDB 7.2 | Sep , 2009
Star Trek: Evolutions is an 80-minute Paramount Pictures Star Trek documentary compilation which was first released on 22 September 2009 as part of the Star Trek: The Next Generation Motion Picture Collection Blu-ray and DVD sets.New York, New York
IMDB 6.5 | Jun , 1977
An egotistical saxophone player and a young singer meet on V-J Day and embark upon a strained and rocky romance, even as their careers begin a long uphill climb.Eden
IMDB 5.8 | Nov , 2014
Paul, a teenager in the underground scene of early-nineties Paris, forms a DJ collective with his friends and together they plunge into the nightlife of sex, drugs, and endless music.Ice Cube: The Making of a Don
IMDB 5 | Apr , 2004
A true-life tale of the Great American Dream, this movie showcases one man's rise from the streets of South Central L.A. to the hills of Hollywood. Features photos and videos of the man himself and his contemporaries.Serendipity
IMDB 0 | Jan , 2023
Filmed on January 5, 2023.4 friends travel the streets of Queens, NY.9/11: Life Under Attack
IMDB 7.5 | Sep , 2021
A unique and compelling account of the day that changed the modern world, captured by ordinary people who chose to pick up their cameras and film that fateful day.Sheila, toutes ces vies-là
IMDB 7.5 | Dec , 2022
The portrait of a woman who remembers. Sheila tells the story of Sheila, without concessions or evasions. Her childhood, her parents, her beginnings, the rumors, her love affairs, her marriage, her son, her successes, her farewells, her return, her mourning. The journey of an extraordinary popular icon who never stopped fighting. The courage of an artist who never gives up. "Sheila, toutes ces vies-là" is also a journey through time. 60 years of pop music, punctuated by numerous archives, personal films, timeless hits and illustrations by Marc-Antoine Coulon. But also 60 years of fashion, through a legendary wardrobe (her TV show outfits) that Sheila invites us to rediscover.Romance & Cigarettes
IMDB 5.9 | Sep , 2005
Ironworker Nick lives with his wife, Kitty, and three daughters. When he meets a significantly younger woman, Tula, he starts an affair with her, much to the chagrin of his wife, and his life is thrown into upheaval. Kitty kicks Nick out of the house, and he is forced to make some difficult decisions.Duran Duran: Unstaged
IMDB 7.4 | Mar , 2014
Duran Duran: Unstaged is a multimedia event that takes the audience on a cinematic journey with one of the most successful acts in the world during their performance at the Mayan Theater in Los Angeles.Mogul Mowgli
IMDB 6.4 | Oct , 2020
Zed, a young British rapper, is about to start his first world tour, when a crippling illness strikes him down, forcing him to move back in with his family. He tries to find himself between an international music career and Pakistani family traditions.Steps & Bars
IMDB 0 | Mar , 2024
An American Bombing: The Road to April 19th
IMDB 6.4 | Apr , 2024
This documentary looks at the surge in political violence through the story of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, showing the roots of anti-government sentiment and its reverberations today, along with the emotionally charged warnings of those who suffered tragic losses in the deadliest homegrown attack in U.S. history.The Good Night
IMDB 5.3 | Jan , 2007
Gary, a musician, is trapped in an unhappy relationship with his live-in lover, Dora. He becomes enthralled with a beautiful seductress who enters his dreams, and tries to control his dream-state so he can spend more and more time with her. When Gary sees his mystery woman's face on a bus billboard, he discovers she is real, and fate brings him an opportunity to meet her.Rock of Ages: The Rolling Stones
IMDB 10 | Jan , 2008
For over four decades the Rolling Stones have been on top. Arrests, drugs, fall-outs, death and relationships have stood center stage with eight consecutive number one albums in the US and sold out live shows.Dark Days
IMDB 7.2 | Aug , 2000
A cinematic portrait of the homeless population who live permanently in the underground tunnels of New York City.You Got Served
IMDB 6.3 | Jan , 2004
At Mr. Rad's Warehouse, the best hip-hop crews in Los Angeles compete for money and respect. But when a suburban crew crashes the party, stealing their dancers — and their moves — two warring friends have to pull together to represent the street.Melbhattan
IMDB 0 | May , 2013
Melbhattan. Melbhattan is part homage, part pastiche of the opening sequence of Woody Allen's seminal 1979 film Manhattan. Melbhattan features more than sixty black and white tableaux of Melbourne each composed to mimic images in Allen's film.Mad Hot Ballroom
IMDB 6.7 | May , 2005
Eleven-year-old New York City public school kids journey into the world of ballroom dancing and reveal pieces of themselves and their world along the way. Told from their candid, sometimes humorous perspectives, these kids are transformed, from reluctant participants to determined competitors, from typical urban kids to "ladies and gentlemen," on their way to try to compete in the final citywide competition.Trekkies
IMDB 6.4 | Oct , 1997
Denise Crosby takes a first look at the huge fans of "Star Trek" from around America and how the series has affected and shaped their lives.Tim Maia
IMDB 7.2 | Oct , 2014
Biopic of Brazilian singer Tim Maia, from his childhood in Rio de Janeiro until his death at age 55, including his passage by the US, where he discovers a new style of music and is arrested for theft and drug possession.