What Worked
Music documentaries can be a paint-by-numbers affair, recounting the ups and downs of a band or artist with familiar tropes. Director Spike Jonze subverts the format immediately with Beastie Boys Story by utilizing a multi-media format to tell the tale of the ever-evolving and groundbreaking band.
Jonze utilizes Michael "Mike D" Diamond and Ad…
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