Event Info
Late Show Added: Nas
SCREENING OF NAS - TIME IS ILLMATIC: 10:15 PM
NAS – PERFORMING ILLMATIC: 11:3...
9:45pm
$58+
Event Description
SCREENING OF NAS - TIME IS ILLMATIC: 10:15 PM
NAS – PERFORMING ILLMATIC: 11:35 PM
Due to overwhelming demand, a second performance of Nas: Time Is Illmatic has been added at the Vogue Theatre on October 16. Doors will open at 9:45pm, with the documentary screening scheduled for 10:15pm and live performance by Nas at 11:35pm. Tickets for the just added late show will go on sale Friday at 10am.
Tickets for the early show are now sold out. Set times for the early show have been changed, doors will open at 6:00pm, with the documentary screening scheduled for 7:00pm and live performance by Nas at 8:20pm.
The documentary, Nas: Time is Illmatic follows the trajectory of his 1994 landmark debut album, Illmatic. It traces Nas’ influences and the insurmountable odds he faced in creating the greatest work of music from hip-hop’s second golden era. The documentary is directed by multimedia artist, One9, written by Erik Parker, and produced by One9, Parker, and Anthony Saleh. The film was supported by The Ford Foundation’s Just Films, Tribeca Film Institute’s Tribeca All Access program, and Hennessy V.S. to help bring Nas’ inspiring story of tireless pursuit of excellence to audiences nationwide.
"I want to thank Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, and the Tribeca Film family for all of the love & support they've given Time Is Illmatic,” said Nas . “It is an honor to be in partnership with them, and I feel there is a cultural kinship bonded by the city of New York."
“When we started this project, Erik Parker and I couldn’t imagine that audiences would one day be able to experience the film with a live performance of Illmatic, the album that started it all. It will make each night a truly special moment for the culture. We are sure people of all generations will be inspired by the story of Nas, the Jones family, and electrified by a live performance,” said One9.
Nas recently released a special 20th Anniversary edition of the album, titled Illmatic XX. PRESS HERE to download it now. In support of the album, Nas will be going on tour this upcoming fall.
Nas emerged from the Queensbridge neighborhood of Long Island City, a hotbed of rap artists since the 1980s. The son of jazz trumpeter Olu Dara, he has since gone on to sell over 20 million albums worldwide over the span of his legendary career, and has acted as an ambassador for hip-hop culture throughout the globe. Since the release of Illmatic, he has released 9 solo albums and three compilations all of which have been certified double-platinum, platinum and gold. Before Illmatic XX, his most recent release was 2012’s Life Is Good, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200, marking the sixth #1 album that Nas has produced in his career. The collection also received four GRAMMY nominations bringing the rap icon’s GRAMMY recognition count to 13 overall.
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About Tribeca Film
Tribeca Film is a comprehensive distribution label dedicated to acquiring and releasing independent films across multiple platforms, including theatrical, video-on-demand, digital, home video and television. It is an initiative from Tribeca Enterprises designed to provide new platforms for how film can be experienced, while supporting filmmakers and introducing audiences to films they might not otherwise see. Current and upcoming Tribeca Film releases include Gia Coppola’s Palo Alto, David MacKenzie’s Starred Up, and Alex Ross Perry’s Listen Up Philip.
Venue
918 GRANVILLE ST
Open / Operational
In-Person Event
Thu. October 16th 2014 + Add to Calendar
The Vogue Theatre
