Pharrell’s Unconventional New Documentary Is a Portrait of the Artist as a Lego
Pharrell Williams never wanted a movie made about him. “Who wants to hear about me? I definitely don’t,” he tells Vogue. “I didn’t feel like there was anything interesting about me or my process. I’m so used to doing things with people I find so interesting. It was also voicemail syndrome—you don’t want to hear yourself talk.”
‘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.
Review: Pharrell hits the bricks in Lego-rendered ‘Piece by Piece,’ quirky but not deep
The superproducer and "Happy" hitmaker, responsible for changing the sound of hip-hop, tells his life story via Legos and Oscar-winning director Morgan Neville.
‘Piece by Piece’ is a Pharrell Williams block party
If it weren’t filmed entirely using animated Lego blocks, “Piece by Piece” would be a fairly routine music documentary, in this case a profile of the protean hip-hop producer-performer Pharrell Williams.
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
Piece By Piece Review: Pharrell Williams’ LEGO Movie Is A Vivid, Playful Take On A Documentary That’s Little Too Plastic
Piece By Piece has a lot of fun with the creative liberties of the visual embellishment that takes Pharrell’s minifig deep under the sea and to the vastness of space, or turns Snoop Dogg to a LEGO dog. Even still, this collaboration between LEGO and Pharrell never completely ties together in a fully cohesive or deeply emotional way.
Putting together the Pharrell Williams story ‘Piece by Piece’
This film’s topic, singer-songwriter-producer Pharrell Williams, seems somewhat inappropriate at first glance. Many of the songs he recorded, wrote, or produced do not lend themselves to a PG-rated movie treatment.
‘Piece by Piece’ Review: Lego-Animated Pharrell Doc Is Built Like a Brick Hit House
Morgan Neville’s musical biopic boasts classic songs, winsome imagery and chill vibes.
‘Piece by Piece’ Review: Pharrell Williams’s Life, in Legos
No, “Piece by Piece” pops because everyone — including Williams and the film’s director, Morgan Neville — is played by animated Legos.
‘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.
Watch the trailer for Pharrell Williams’ Lego biopic Piece by Piece
Piece By Piece is "a unique cinematic experience that invites audiences on a vibrant journey through the life of cultural icon Pharrell Williams", apparently
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Director Morgan Neville Talks 'Piece By Piece', Pharrell Williams and LEGO
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Pharrell Williams on the self-esteem issues he faced for 'Piece by Piece' Lego biopic
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Morgan Neville on Piece By Piece and Building a Doc with LEGO
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Piece by Piece' is a contagiously joyful cinematic experience that will have you toe-tapping and head-bopping for 90 minutes ...