Pee-wee as Himself

Name: Pee-wee as Himself
Genre: 99
Released: 2025
Cast: Paul Reubens, Cassandra Peterson, Debi Mazar, David Arquette, Natasha Lyonne

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Paul Reubens Cassandra Peterson Debi Mazar David Arquette Natasha Lyonne Lynne Marie Stewart Tracy Newman

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A kaleidoscopic portrait told in two parts tracing the life of the imaginative artist.

Who would love this

♥Fans of Paul Reubens and Pee-wee Herman
♥Viewers interested in in-depth artist documentaries
♥Those who appreciate explorations of creativity, identity, and fame
♥Audiences interested in the history of comedy and children's television
♥Viewers who enjoy documentaries that tackle complex personal and public lives

Who might not

✗Individuals seeking a purely lighthearted or comedic experience
✗Those who are uncomfortable with discussions of controversy and personal struggles
✗Viewers who prefer straightforward biographical narratives without internal conflict
✗People who are not familiar with or interested in the Pee-wee Herman character

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What critics are saying about Pee-wee as Himself

'Pee-wee as Himself' gives unprecedented access to an eccentric comedy legend. May 21, 2025 10:30 AM ET.Moments into the illuminating, two-part HBO documentary Pee-wee as Himself, what emerges pretty quickly is a struggle for control. Paul Reubens, the performer who invented the Pee-wee Herman character and turned him into a worldwide pop culture icon, faces the camera in the documentary's opening moments, jousting with director Matt Wolf over the question of whether Reubens should direct it all himself.

'Pee-wee as Himself' review: New doc tells Paul Reubens' personal ... - NPR

And in that process and in that back and forth, he then would gradually and surely kind of reveal himself and also have moments of great clarity and sensitivity and self-reflection. SUMMERS: One of the most infamous moments of Reubens' career came back in 1991. That was when he was arrested for exposing himself at an adult movie theater.SUMMERS: Matt Wolf directed and executive produced the HBO original two-part documentary "Pee-wee As Himself." It debuts on HBO and Max on May 23. Matt Wolf, thank you so much.

'Pee-wee as Himself' is a portrait of a private man and his public... : NPR