National Film Vault

FILM NOTES

Warner Bros. released The Lego Movie in February 2014, directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. The film arrived as a genuine surprise, blending sharp comedy, visual invention, and unexpected emotional sincerity into what many dismissed as a toy commercial. Shot entirely in computer animation designed to mimic the look of physical stop-motion brickwork, it became a critical and commercial landmark, earning widespread awards recognition and reshaping expectations for animated features.

This cell, titled Wyldstyle - Lucy by the operator, captures Elizabeth Banks's character in sustained close-up across three frames from a single continuous shot. The colorful hair streaks and gold helmet detail visible in the frames are among the character's most recognizable design elements, making this a focused and intimate piece of animation art centered entirely on Wyldstyle.