Pee-wee Herman and the Closet

This essay by Mark Harris deserves a way better title, but it’s about the new Paul Reubens documentary, Paul Reubens decision to go back in the closet and the history of the closet. “Ea…

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Paul Reubens’ untold story revealed in HBO’s two-part doc PEE-WEE AS HIMSELF

HBO’s two-part documentary Pee-Wee As Himself explores the life of Paul Reubens, revealing the truth behind his iconic alter ego Pee-Wee Herman.

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Already gettin all the feels just from the trailer. Debuting May 23rd on HBO. #80s #80sTV #80smovies #PeeWeeAsHimself #PeeWeeHerman

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jVx74C-RGDw&pp=ygUScGVlIHdlZSBhcyBoaW1zZWxm

Pee-wee as Himself | Official Trailer | HBO

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Pee-Wee as Himself | Official Trailer | HBO | May 23
For the first time, meet the man behind the character.

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Pee-wee as Himself | Official Trailer | HBO

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The ’Pee-Wee as Himself’ Trailer Is a Party, and You’re Invited

The two-part posthumous Paul Reubens documentary out of Sundance premieres one month from today on HBO and Max.

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‘Pee-wee as Himself’ Trailer: Paul Reubens’ Private Legacy Is Immortalized by Tim Burton and Judd Apatow
#IndieWire #News #Trailers #Film #PeeweeasHimself

https://www.indiewire.com/news/trailers/pee-wee-as-himself-trailer-paul-reubens-1235117762/

'Pee-wee as Himself' Trailer: Paul Reubens' Legacy

'Pee-wee as Himself' has Paul Reubens' private legacy immortalized by Tim Burton, Judd Apatow, and Benny and Josh Safdie.

IndieWire

‘Pee-Wee as Himself’ Review: The Late Paul Reubens Opens Up — When He Doesn’t Close Up — In an Expansive Portrait
#Variety #Reviews #MattWolf #PaulReubens #PeeWeeasHimself #PeeweeHerman #SundanceFilmFestival

https://variety.com/2025/film/reviews/pee-wee-as-himself-review-paul-reubens-pee-wee-herman-1236287143/

'Pee-Wee as Himself' Review: An Expansive Portrait of Paul Reubens

Matt Wolf's documentary 'Pee-Wee as Himself' gives Paul Reubens, the man behind the Pee-Wee Herman alter ego, a platform to come out of the closet.

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Pee-wee Herman star Paul Reubens comes out posthumously in new documentary

Paul Reubens, who created the character of Pee-wee Herman, has come out as gay in a documentary filmed prior to his death.

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‘Pee-wee as Himself’ Review: Paul Reubens Explores Pee-wee Herman, and His Own Identity, in Revealing HBO Doc

Culled from 40 hours of interviews and thousands of hours of archival footage, Matt Wolf's doc gives Paul Reubens his own posthumous spotlight.

The Hollywood Reporter

‘Pee-wee as Himself’ Director on His Attempts to Gain Paul Reubens’ Trust: ‘There Was a Real Power Struggle Between Us’
#Variety #News #DocumentariestoWatch #PeeWeeasHimself #PeeweeHerman #SundanceFilmFestival

https://variety.com/2025/film/news/pee-wee-as-himself-paul-reubens-documentary-sundance-1236276691/

'Pee-wee as Himself' Director on Gaining Paul Reubens' Trust

Matt Wolf talks about his Sundance doc 'Pee-wee as Himself,' his attempts to gain Paul Reubens' trust and completing the doc after Reubens' death.

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