Ric Menello

Ric Menello
Born
Richard Menello

(1952-08-20)August 20, 1952
DiedMarch 1, 2013(2013-03-01) (aged 60)
Occupations
  • Filmmaker
  • screenwriter

Richard "Ric" Menello (August 20, 1952 – March 1, 2013) was an American filmmaker and screenwriter. Menello co-directed the landmark music video for the Beastie Boys' 1987 single, "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)".[1][2][3] His contributions to music during the era led MTV to call him, "one of the most influential visionaries behind the emergence of commercial hip-hop in the 1980s."[1]

Menello's screenwriting credits include the 1988 Run–D.M.C. film, Tougher Than Leather, directed by Rick Rubin, and two films co-written with and directed by James Gray, Two Lovers (2008), starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Joaquin Phoenix, and The Immigrant,[4](2013), starring Marion Cotillard and Joaquin Phoenix.[1]

  1. ^ a b c Kaufman, Gil (2013-03-04). "Beastie Boys Video Director Ric Menello Dead At 60". MTV.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2013. Retrieved 2013-03-17.
  2. ^ Hogan, Marc (2013-03-05). "Ric Menello, Beastie Boys Video Director, Dies at 60". Spin Magazine. Retrieved 2013-03-17.
  3. ^ McEwan, Chris (2013-03-17). "R.I.P. Ric Menello — Screenwriter, Beastie Boys Video Director, NYU Alumnus". NYU Local. Retrieved 2013-03-17.
  4. ^ Perez, Rodrigo. "James Gray's 'The Immigrant' Starring Marion Cotillard & Joaquin Phoenix Will Land In Limited Release On May 16". The Playlist. Indiewire. Retrieved 15 April 2014.