‘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.
‘Piece By Piece’: Pharrell’s LEGO-Infused Biopic Builds On His Cultural Impact
After three decades soaring as an unorthodox visionary, Pharrell Williams is prepared to share the narrative behind his journey to cultural prominence.
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.
Pharrell Williams’ musical evolution is reconstructed with Legos in ‘Piece By Piece’
Pharrell Williams is a hitmaker for himself and a string of other stars. Now his story is being told on film with Lego bricks. It’s certainly not your usual approach to documentary filmmaking, but it’s the latest from one of today’s leading documentary filmmakers,
Pharrell Williams director: I cannot imagine documentary about him without Lego
I cannot imagine documentary about him without Lego - Oscar winner Morgan Neville said Williams came up with the idea of using Lego animation.
How Pharrell Williams Fixed Lego's Skin Tone Issue
Writer, director and producer of the new Pharrell Williams documentary, Morgan Neville attended the BFI London Film Festival screening of 'Piece By Piece' in London. He spoke about his collaboration with Pharrell,
Piece by Piece: this Lego Pharrell Williams biopic is a brick-busting delight
Despite its family-friendly packaging, this buoyant account of the Happy singer’s life is actually a razor-sharp comment on celebrity
Director Morgan Neville is steering clear of generative AI after ‘Roadrunner’ backlash
One of the most attention-grabbing aspects of “Roadrunner,” the Morgan Neville-directed documentary about Anthony Bourdain, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
‘Memoir of a Snail,’ ‘Mother Vera’ Win BFI London Film Festival Awards
Honors for best first feature and best short film were also unveiled as 'Piece by Piece,' Morgan Neville's animated LEGO ...
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 ...