Beastie Boy Adam Yauch On Directing 'Gunnin' For That #1 Spot'

Beastie Boy Adam Yauch is behind the camera and in the director's chair for his new documentary Gunnin' For That #1 Spot.

The documentary follows eight of the 24 players in the first annual Elite 24 Hoops Classic -- an exhibition game showcasing the skills of the nation's top 24 high school basketball players.

The game was held in the legendary Rucker Park in Harlem on September 1, 2006. Players like Wilt Chamberlain ,Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Stephon Marbury and Allen Iverson have graced this playground with their presence.

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Yauch, a native New Yorker hailing from Brooklyn, has had lots of experience with producing and directing. He directed the majority of the Beastie Boys' music videos, several of which have won awards, including "So What'cha Want" (1992), "Intergalactic" (1998), and "Ch-Ch-Check it Out" (2004)

Yauch has also played a large hand in the production and direction on longer features like the “Beastie Boys Video Anthology” DVD, and his “Awesome; I Fuckin’ Shot That!” (2006).