I recently read an article about the music video for “Sabotage” by the Beastie Boys. It’s important to know this video was huge when I was a teenager, influencing my taste in music and film. It is also the only song I can sing in Rock Band that I won’t get booed off the stage during. I can’t sing, but I can scream in a Brooklyn falsetto.
What I read is that this video was not a professional shoot, but totally run and gun. The band and director Spike Jonze had a love for 70s cop shows and just got inspired. We work hard to make well planned and professionally executed movies. However, sometimes, all you need is a great idea and great friends. Read the article below.
http://mentalfloss.com/article/604049/beastie-boys-sabotage-music-video-facts