'' Tupac : Resurrection '' is a 2003 American documentary film about the life and death of rapper Tupac Shakur . The film , directed by Lauren Lazin and released by Paramount Pictures , is narrated by Tupac Shakur himself . The film was in theaters from November 16 , 2003 to December 21 , 2003 . As of July 1 , 2008 it had earned over $ 7.8 million , making it the 21st-highest-grossing documentary film in the United States - ( in nominal dollars , from 1982 to the present ) . The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature at the 77th Academy Awards
77th Academy Awards
77th Academy Awards
Tupac: Resurrection