Adam Yauch

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
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Birthday
Aug 05, 1964 (60 years old)
Death date
May 04, 2012

Adam Yauch

Known For

Beastie Boys Story
2h 0m
Movie 2020

Beastie Boys Story

Here's a little story they're about to tell... Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz share the story of their band and 40 years of friendship in a live documentary experience directed by friend, collaborator, and their former grandfather, Spike Jonze.

Still Ill: 25 Years of 'Ill Communication'
0h 15m
Movie 2019

Still Ill: 25 Years of 'Ill Communication'

The Beastie Boys look back on a period of the group's history that spanned from their groundbreaking 1989 album "Paul's Boutique" to the Lollapalooza tour supporting "Ill Communication."

Adam & Me
0h 7m
Movie 2018

Adam & Me

A short documentary about the impact of the late Beastie Boys member Adam Yauch (aka MCA) on the life and work of director Joel Potrykus.

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
0h 42m
Movie 2012

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

A provocative look into the seven-year history of the series that gave hip hop a voice and broke color barriers, integrating MTV with rap. "Yo! MTV Raps" premiered on August 6, 1988 with hosts Fab 5 Freddy, Ed Lover and Doctor Dré, and shaped the careers of many of today’s hip hop superstars, while simultaneously making groundbreaking strides in introducing hip hop to the mainstream.

Beastie Boys: Move on Up
1h 3m
Movie 2011

Beastie Boys: Move on Up

This stellar documentary explores the career of the Beastie Boys, from their hardcore punk beginnings in 1979 to their 2011 release, "Hot Sauce Committee Part Two." Rare footage and photographs, along with interviews, shed light on the enduring band.

Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
1h 37m
Movie 2011

Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest

Having forged a 20-year run as one of the most innovative and influential hip hop bands of all time, the Queens NY collective known as 'A Tribe Called Quest' have kept a generation hungry for more of their groundbreaking music since their much publicized breakup in 1998. Michael Rapaport documents the inner workings and behind the scenes drama that follows the band to this day. He explores what's next for, what many claim, are the pioneers of alternative rap.

Fight for Your Right Revisited
0h 30m
Movie 2011

Fight for Your Right Revisited

Fight for Your Right Revisited stars Danny McBride, Seth Rogen, and Elijah Wood as the "young" Beastie Boys from the past and Jack Black, John C. Reilly, and Will Ferrell as the "old" Beastie Boys from the future. The story begins where the video for "Fight for Your Right (1987)" ended. It features music from the band's album Hot Sauce Committee Part Two.

Gunnin' for That #1 Spot
1h 30m
Movie 2008

Gunnin' for That #1 Spot

The film follows 8 of the top high school basketball players in the US at the time of filming, in 2006. The plot centers around the first annual Boost Mobile Elite 24 Hoops Classic game at the legendary Rucker Park in Harlem.

Public Enemy: Welcome to the Terrordome
1h 48m
Movie 2007

Public Enemy: Welcome to the Terrordome

Yeah boy! With a career spanning over 20 years, Public Enemy have established themselves as one of the most influential acts in the history of rap music. Through rare footage of the group and interviews with Chuck D and Flavor Flav, as well as insights from Korn's Jonathan Davis, Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello, Henry Rollins, and others, Public Enemy's legacy is explored.

Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!
1h 30m
Movie 2006

Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!

Concert film combining the footage from 50 camcorders given to audience members of a sold-out Beastie Boys show at Madison Square Garden on October 9, 2004. The audience members were instructed to keep the cameras rolling at all times.

Biography

Adam Nathaniel Yauch (August 5, 1964 – May 4, 2012), was a founding member of hip hop trio the Beastie Boys. He was frequently known by his stage name, MCA, and other pseudonyms such as Nathanial Hörnblowér. Description above from the Wikipedia article MCA (musician), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​

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