Pee-wee Herman, Himself
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On July 31, 2023, the news of Reubens’ death came as a shock to documentary filmmaker Matt Wolf, who had spent a year trying to convince him to make the ambitious two-part documentary “Pee-wee as Himself,” now streaming on HBO Max, and over 40 hours interviewing him on camera.
Matt Wolf's two-part HBO documentary on the life and career of Paul Reubens, a.k.a. Pee-wee Herman, explores his identity and need for control.
Matt Wolf’s two-part documentary looks behind the Pee-wee persona as it revisits both the delights of the actor-comedian’s career and the painful episodes of his personal life.