
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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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.

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."

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.

Bad Brains are one of the most important and influential American bands still working today. They melded punk and reggae into an innovative style that has yet to be copied. Their impact and influence can be heard in groups like Beastie Boys, No Doubt, Nirvana, Jane's Addiction and countless more. Despite the troubles of an eccentric front man they have stayed together for 30 years without ever reaching the level of success so many think they deserve. Using rare archival footage and original comic illustrations the film re-constructs Bad Brains' rich and complicated history.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Join photographer turned public access guru Ricky Powell in this collection of clips from his influential NY TV show, Rappin' With The Rickster.

The Beastie Boys' Final Performance before Yauch was diagnosed with early-stage parotid cancer and all tours, festivals, music video production, and album releases were halted. Yauch halted these thinking that he would eventually be cured of this disease and be able to resume production, but on May 4th 2012, Yauch passed away.
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