‘Piece by Piece’ Pushed the Boundaries of Documentaries (and LEGO) to Tell Pharrell Williams’ Story
Director Morgan Neville told IndieWire about using LEGOs to recreate Pharrell Williams' synesthesia in the animated documentary.
How LEGO-Infused Biopic ‘Piece By Piece’ Builds Pharrell’s Cultural Narrative
After three decades soaring as an unorthodox visionary, Pharrell Williams is prepared to share the narrative behind his journey to cultural prominence.
In 'Piece by Piece,' Pharrell finds Lego fits his life story
When Pharrell Williams and Morgan Neville decided to embark on a movie about Williams’ life but animated in Lego pieces, they knew there would be culture shocks
Morgan Neville on Piece By Piece and Building a Doc with LEGO
An interview with Piece by Piece director Morgan Neville about telling Pharrell Williams' story in a documentary animated with LEGO.
Critics Have Seen Piece By Piece, But Are They ‘Happy’ With Pharrell’s LEGO-Animated Biopic?
Piece by Piece is a bright, clever song-filled biopic that pretends it’s a behind-the-scenes documentary using small plastic bricks, angles and curves to celebrate an artist known for his quirky soul. It is deep and surreal and often adorable. Is it high concept or low? Like Williams, it’s a bit of both.
Lego Leaps Into Documentaries, With Pharrell Williams as the Subject
The toymaker has found success in fictional films. But with “Piece by Piece,” about the life of Mr. Williams, it has gotten into a new genre.
Every Celeb That's Been Legofied in Pharrell's 'Piece by Piece'
Another megastar in Piece by Piece is Gwen Stefani, who was and still is a popular coach on The Voice. Some of Stefani's most popular songs include "The Sweet Escape", "Hollaback Girl", and "Rich Girl". The pop star has even tried her hand at acting on occasion, having previously appeared in Trolls, The Aviator, and more.
Fans questioned why Pharrell Williams made his biopic a Lego animation — but critics say it's way better than you'd think
"Piece by Piece" tells the story of Pharrell Williams' journey to becoming an iconic producer. It includes interviews with Lego versions of stars including Snoop Dogg and Jay-Z.
Pharrell’s Unconventional New Documentary Is a Portrait of the Artist as a Lego
We talked to Lego about pigmentation, hair texture, facial expressions, the combination of facial features that would denote a woman, denote a man, denote someone who’s genderless, denote someone who’s transgender,
‘Piece by Piece’ Review: Pharrell’s Life Story in Legos
The singer and producer is the subject of Morgan Neville’s film, which takes the odd but aptly playful approach of exploring his biography through the colorful toys.
‘Piece by Piece’ review: Pharrell Williams’ life gets Lego treatment in lively biopic
Williams is worthy of the outside-the-box treatment, as his innovative productions have helped redefine hip hop and stretched the genre’s boundaries.
Director Morgan Neville is steering clear of generative AI after ‘Roadrunner’ backlash
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Director Morgan Neville Talks 'Piece By Piece', Pharrell Williams and LEGO
Moviefone speaks with Morgan Neville about 'Piece by Piece'. "This idea came from Pharrell that if he was going to do a ...
Pharrell Explains How 'Piece By Piece' Helps Visualize His Synesthesia
Complex caught up with Pharrell and filmmaker Morgan Neville to talk about how the multi-hyphenate creative's LEGO movie ...
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The 302-Track Playlist That Puts You in the Mind of Anthony Bourdain
Following his passing in 2018, director of 'Roadrunner' Morgan Neville compiled an expansive playlist of Bourdain's favorite music.
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‘Piece by Piece’ Review: A One-of-a-Kind Cinematic Journey Through Color and Sound
Piece by Piece' is a contagiously joyful cinematic experience that will have you toe-tapping and head-bopping for 90 minutes ...