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Beastie Boys Story

Beastie Boys Story

MusicDocumentary3.7

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.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.

April 24, 2020 · Directed by Spike Jonze

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Tone
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Cast & crew

Michael Diamond
Self
Adam Horovitz
Self
Adam Yauch
Self (archive footage)
Ben Stiller
Self
Steve Buscemi
Self
David Cross
Self
Michael Kenneth Williams
Self
Afrika Bambaataa
Self (archive footage)
John Berry
Self (archive footage)
Kurtis Blow
Self (archive footage)
Mario Caldato Jr.
Self (archive footage)
Dick Clark
Self (archive footage)

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