The best Pharrell Williams’s documentary movies

Pharrell Williams

Pharrell Williams

05/04/1973 (51 años)
Today we present the best Pharrell Williams’s movies. If you are a great movie fan, you will surely know most of them, but we hope to discover a movie that you have not yet seen … and that you love! Let’s go there with the best Pharrell Williams’s movies.
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Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall

Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
7.4/10
Director Spike Lee chronicles Michael Jackson's early rise to fame.

Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest

Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
7.6/10
Having forged a 20-year run as one of the most innovative and influential hip hop bands of all time, the Queens NY collective known as 'A Tribe Called Quest' have kept a generation hungry for more of their groundbreaking music since their much publicized breakup in 1998. Michael Rapaport documents the inner workings and behind the scenes drama that follows the band to this day. He explores what's next for, what many claim, are the pioneers of alternative rap.

Daft Punk Unchained

Daft Punk Unchained
7.3/10
Daft Punk Unchained is the first film about the pop culture phenomenon that is Daft Punk, the duo with 12 million albums sold worldwide and seven Grammy Awards. Throughout their career Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo have always resisted compromise and the established codes of show business. They have remained determined to maintain control of every link in the chain of their creative process. In the era of globalisation and social networks, they rarely speak in public and neither do they show their faces on TV. This documentary explores this unprecedented cultural revolution revealing a duo of artists on a permanent quest for creativity, independence and freedom.

Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé

Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé
7.6/10
This intimate, in-depth look at Beyoncé's celebrated 2018 Coachella performance reveals the emotional road from creative concept to cultural movement.

Fresh Dressed

Fresh Dressed
6.5/10
The history of Hip-Hop / Urban fashion and its rise from southern cotton plantations to the gangs of 1970s in the South Bronx, to corporate America, and everywhere in-between. Supported by rich archival materials and in-depth interviews with individuals crucial to the evolution of a way of life--and the outsiders who studied and admired them – Fresh Dressed goes to the core of where style was born on the black and brown side of town.

Kanye West: College Dropout - Video Anthology

Kanye West: College Dropout - Video Anthology
6/10
  • Genre: DocumentaryMusic
  • Release: 22/03/2005
  • Character: Himself (segment "Through the Wire")
A collection of music videos and behind the scenes footage released to promote Kanye West's upcoming debut album, College Dropout. The compilation features the videos to the previously unreleased "Two Words", "Slow Jamz", "Through the Wire", "All Falls Down", the three versions of "Jesus Walks", and "The New Workout Plan", all previously unseen before its release.

Woman in Motion

Woman in Motion
8.7/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 02/02/2021
  • Character: Self
Nichelle Nichols' daunting task to launch a national blitz for NASA, recruiting 8,000 of the nation's best and brightest, including the trailblazing astronauts who became the first African American, Asian and Latino men and women to fly in space.

A Man Named Scott

A Man Named Scott
7.7/10
In 2009, Scott Mescudi aka Kid Cudi released his debut LP, Man on the Moon: The End of Day. A genre-bending album that broke barriers by featuring songs dealing with depression, anxiety and loneliness, it resonated deeply with young listeners and launched Cudi as a musical star and cultural hero. A Man Named Scott explores Cudi’s journey over a decade of creative choices, struggles and breakthroughs, making music that continues to move and empower his millions of fans around the world.

The Apollo

The Apollo
6.8/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 24/04/2019
  • Character: Himself
The history of New York City's Apollo Theater in Harlem is given the full treatment.

Jeff Koons

Jeff Koons
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 12/06/2017
  • Character: Himself
Jeff Koons is a MOCA commissioned mini-documentary on the career of artist Jeff Koons, directed by Oscar Boyson.

The Price of Protest

The Price of Protest
6.9/10
United States, September 1st, 2016. American football player Colin Kaepernick kneels during the national anthem, protesting police brutality against black people. Part of the population regards the gesture as an unacceptable affront to the flag. Later, he loses his place on his team. Today, however, he is considered by many as a true hero.

Michael Jackson: Number Ones

Michael Jackson: Number Ones
8.6/10
Pop king Michael Jackson solidifies his title with this release of fifteen past number one hits. Songs include "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough," "Thriller," "Black or White," and "Blood on the Dancefloor."

And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop

And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
8.3/10
The film documents the development of hip hop culture since its inception in the 1970s. With interviews from various figures in the community such as Afrika Bambaataa, Grandmaster Flash, Fab 5 Freddy, KRS-One, MC Hammer and Busy Bee.

Nile Rodgers: Secrets of a Hitmaker

Nile Rodgers: Secrets of a Hitmaker
7.3/10
King of disco in the 70s with the band Chic, producer of Bowie, Mick Jagger, Madonna, Daft Punk, Pharrell Williams and many others... Nile Rodgers is today pursuing his fascinating career. We take a behind-the-scenes look at the genesis of some of the greatest hits, and at the complex alchemy between Nile Rodgers and the biggest stars of the last 35 years: Madonna, David Bowie, Diana Ross, Duran Duran, Bryan Ferry, Grace Jones, Michael Jackson, INXS, Mick Jagger, Rod Stewart and David Guetta. What are the secrets of this genius of the music world, who has succeeded in transcending successive eras, reinventing himself every time?

Cherry Bomb: The Documentary

Cherry Bomb: The Documentary
8/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 30/01/2017
  • Character: Himself
Illegal Civ Cinema made a documentary about the making of Tyler's latest album, Cherry Bomb.

Colette, Mon Amour

Colette, Mon Amour
6.4/10
2017. Rue Saint Honoré, Paris. Colette, the concept store that has revolutionized trends and pop culture for 20 years, is closing. At the peak of its success and influence. Colette closes its doors, just as it opened them in 1997. Why this sudden decision? All the greatest creators and artists are there, alongside Colette’s faithful team, to share their memories of the Parisian concept shop and its effect on the fashion industry and youth culture.

Team Ice Cream Vol. 1

Team Ice Cream Vol. 1
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 22/11/2006
  • Character: Himself
Experience the adventures of the Ice Cream Skate Team. This multi-media collage documents the lives of five skaters as they travel the globe from Tokyo to Miami, and from Frisco to Barcelona. Follow their search for platinum lines, golden ledges and diamond encrusted skate footy. From legendary skate spots to obscure corners of the world, this DVD is a skate masterpiece featuring music by The Neptunes with rare appearances by Nigo (Bape), Rob Dyrdek, Chad Hugo, The Terriyaki Boys, Skate Board P and others.

Wolf: The Documentary

Wolf: The Documentary
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 11/03/2014
  • Character: Himself
Footage of Tyler making "Wolf" never before seen extras. Filmed & Edited by Mikey Alfred.

Skepta: Greatness Only

Skepta: Greatness Only
Written and produced by his sister Julie Adenuga, the film chronicles the grime MC’s life during the run-up to his massive show at London’s Alexandra Palace. Artists such as Pharrell Williams and DJ Semtex were tapped for interviews, along with his brother, JME and mother Ify Adenuga.

Gwen Stefani: Not Just a Girl

Gwen Stefani: Not Just a Girl
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 03/08/2021
  • Character: Self (archive footage)
Gwen Stefani continues to reinvent herself and create incredible and infectious pop music year after year. Only the future knows what the next chart topping hit will be for this California Girl turned international pop Queen.

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