‘Piece By Piece’s Pharrell Williams & Director Morgan Neville On Using LEGOs As An “Invitation To Play” And The “Ebbs And Flows” Of The Film’s Original Song

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LEGO and documentary are not necessarily two words that you would find together in a pitch meeting for a film. But that’s exactly what director Morgan Neville heard when he was approached by Pharrell Williams to make Piece by Piece, and his response was an immediate yes.

Not only was this a way to tell the story of an incredible artist, but diving into a new medium gave both Williams and Neville an opportunity to play in a new world outside of their comfort zones.

Told through LEGO animation, Piece by Piece follows the life of Pharrell Williams with interviews from people and artists he worked with during his career.

Although Williams was not excited about the prospect of telling his story to begin with, the use of LEGOs allowed him to see himself in a more objective way.