Pharrell Williams always saw music as a portal to another dimension. He imagined wondrous swirls of sound and color that immersed him in another version of the world.
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In Piece By Piece, Morgan Neville brings to life the global icon’s singular way of seeing, in vivid color, against the grain. The film opens up a new form of the cinematic experience.
The film is Pharrell’s brainchild, and he adamantly believes that anyone can bring their dreams to life. LEGO animation tells his story, an improbable idea if audaciously original. The film deftly flits between genres to create a new animated biopic about an inimitable superstar.
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In the film, Pharrell tells his story in a way he never has before. He recounts his journey as a young dreamer from the projects of Virginia Beach. He wills his way to success and redefines the sounds and styles of multiple generations in hip-hop and beyond.
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Pharrell shares this incredible journey with superstars from Jay-Z and Missy Elliott to Snoop Dogg and Kendrick Lamar. Explore raw behind-the-scenes moments of Pharrell’s life reimagined in Neville’s cinematic vision with playfully vibrant animation.
It is a kaleidoscopic jukebox odyssey that reveals Pharrell’s inner world and some of his most iconic creations.
Other films directed by Morgan Neville:
They’ll Love Me When I am Dead