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Exploring Paul Reubens' legacy through a new documentary
On July 31, 2023, the news of Reubens' death came as a shock to documentary filmmaker Matt Wolf, who had spent a year trying ...
Pee-wee’s Legacy: A Network of Ambitious Weirdos
Paul Reubens’s performance as Pee-wee Herman gave fans “license to be weird.” At an underground cabaret, he cheered on his ...
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A conversation with Pee-wee Herman: Filmmaker still has questions
In the HBO documentary, “Pee-wee as Himself,” Reubens discusses his early inspirations, his fame, his foibles and, briefly, ...
‘Pee-wee Herman’—and His Legacy—Come Out of the Closet as Gay
His place in gay pop culture is complicated, particularly by the media circus that surrounded him after the four-season run ...
Pee-wee Herman’s Texas Landmark: How the Late Star Left His Legacy Ahead of HBO Docuseries
Comedian Paul Reubens' legendary Pee-wee Herman character introduced fans to a wild fact about Texas' the Alamo in the 1985 ...
Everyone knew Pee-wee Herman. But few knew the man behind the man-child
Pee-wee as Himself,' a two-part documentary directed by Matt Wolf premiering Friday on HBO, supplies a vivid portrait of Paul ...
'Pee-wee as Himself' review: Fascinating, incomplete, portrait of a man of mystery
Uncover Paul Reubens' final revelations in a new documentary, exploring his life, legacy, and the mystery surrounding Pee-wee ...
‘Pee-wee As Himself’ Delves Into The Complicated Life Of The Character’s Creator, Paul Ruebens
Making the documentary "Pee-wee as Himself" with comedian Paul Ruebens was a struggle, but the finished product is revelatory ...