Deadline.com

Doc Talk Podcast: Emmy-Nominated Directors Of ‘Pee-wee As Himself’ And ‘Simone Biles Rising’ On Crafting Awards-Worthy Celebrity Documentaries

When actor Paul Reubens died of cancer in 2023 at the age of 70, it came as a shock to filmmaker Matt Wolf, director of Pee-wee as Himself. They had spent many, many hours together in interviews for ...
Yahoo

‘Pee-wee’s Big Adventure’ at 40: Tim Burton and More on Paul Reubens, Ditched Sequels, and Creating a Pop Culture Classic

It’s been 40 years since Pee-wee Herman lost his bike, and to be honest, we’re still not over it. Released in August 1985, “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure” not only introduced audiences at large to Paul ...
NPR

Documentarian Matt Wolf on 'Pee-wee as Himself'

What's it like to work with Pee-wee Herman? You probably know what it's like to watch Pee-wee – whether it's Pee-wee's Playhouse, Pee-wee's Big Adventure or his 2016 Netflix movie. It's a unique, kind ...
NPR

'Pee-wee as Himself' is a portrait of a private man and his public alter ego

In 1986, one of the most unusual and iconic kids' TV shows debuted. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "PEE-WEE'S PLAYHOUSE THEME") PAUL REUBENS: (As Pee-wee Herman) Hey. CYNDI LAUPER: (Singing) Come in and pull ...
Chicago Tribune

Column: You know him as Pee-wee Herman — a new documentary dives into the life of Paul Reubens

Of the very many famous people who admired the late comic actor Paul Reubens’ singular creation named Pee-wee Herman — among them Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, film director John Waters, Lily Tomlin, ...
Los Angeles Times

‘Pee-wee’s Big Adventure’ at 40, plus the week’s best movies in L.A.

Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies. The film is adapted from Akira Kurosawa’s “High and Low,” in which a wealthy businessman ...