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Paul Reubens tells his story in ‘Pee-wee as Himself.’ Here's how it came together after his death
On July 31, 2023, the news of Reubens’ death came as a shock to documentary filmmaker Matt Wolf, who had spent a year trying ...
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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, ...
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 ...
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Matt Wolf on ‘barbed exchanges’ with Paul Reubens being essential to ‘Pee-wee as Himself’
Documentarian Matt Wolf tells us about the prickly-yet-extensive interview process with late actor Paul Reubens for the HBO ...
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‘Pee-wee As Himself’ director Matt Wolf on really getting to know Paul Reubens; The Media’s appeasement to the President abounds
CBS News president Wendy McMahon has stepped down from her post as tensions escalate over ongoing Paramount Global-Trump ...
"Pee-wee as Himself" director says working with Paul Reubens was "contentious" and "thrilling"
Director Matt Wolf discusses the ups and downs of working with Paul Reubens on an honest film about a private life.
Say More: R.L. Stine on 'Fear Street: Prom Queen' and Matt Wolf on 'Pee-wee as Himself'
Hosted by Mashable Entertainment Editor Kristy Puchko and Senior Creative Producer Mark Stetson, this weekly video series ...
The heartbreaking final message Paul Reubens left Pee-Wee Herman director the day before he died
Paul Reubens — aka Pee-wee Herman — left a heartbreaking phone message for filmmaker Matt Wolf the day before he died. The ...
‘Pee-wee as Himself’ gives Paul Reubens the final word on his identity
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 ...
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Media companies move to appease the administration
Stories of media organizations seeking to make nice with the current U.S. president abound… even as another high profile ...
‘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 and transformative, says the filmmaker.
Movie Review: 'Pee-wee as Himself' unmasks Paul Reubens
Some bio documentaries are carried mostly by the reflective, archival footage that send you back to the subject's heyday.