Pee-wee Herman, Himself
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Director Matt Wolf discusses the ups and downs of working with Paul Reubens on an honest film about a private life.
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.
Paul Reubens knew he was dying when he opened up for an HBO documentary, joining public figures who have left a record behind as the end nears The post ‘Pee-wee as Himself’ Sets a High Bar for the Celebrity Exit Interview appeared first on TheWrap.
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.