Sabotage (Beastie Boys music video)

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"Sabotage" is a 1994 Beastie Boys music video styled as a parody of 1970s American cop shows, noted for its frenetic action, comedic tone, and influential visual style.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf music video
short film
artist Beastie Boys
associatedAlbum Ill Communication
basedOnSong Sabotage (Beastie Boys song)
cameraStyle crash zooms
handheld
countryOfOrigin United States
director Spike Jonze
distributionFormat home video compilations
online streaming
television broadcast
editingStyle fast-paced
featuresBandMembersAs fictional 1970s-style TV cops
featuresPerformer Adam Horovitz
Adam Yauch
Michael Diamond
featuresProp 1970s-style police cars
aviator sunglasses
fake mustaches
trench coats
genre action
comedy
hasCultStatus true
hasSetting Los Angeles
hasTone irreverent
satirical
influenced 1990s and 2000s MTV visual style
later parody action music videos
language English
nominatedFor MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction
MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing
MTV Video Music Award for Breakthrough Video
MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year
notableFor comedic tone
frenetic action sequences
influential visual style
originalNetworkOrChannel MTV
parodies 1970s American police procedural television series
productionCompany Propaganda Films
recognizedBy Rolling Stone lists of greatest music videos
VH1 lists of greatest music videos
releaseYear 1994
style parody of 1970s American cop shows
timePeriodDepicted 1970s
title Sabotage
usesAesthetic fake opening credits
grainy film look
over-the-top stunt sequences

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Spike Jonze directed Sabotage (Beastie Boys music video)
Adam Spiegel notableWork Sabotage (Beastie Boys music video)