Pee-Wee as Himself is a 2025 American documentary series directed and produced by Matt Wolf. It follows the life and career of actor and comedian Paul Reubens, most known for portraying the character Pee-wee Herman.

It had its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2025.[1][2]

Premise

Pee-Wee as Himself explores the life and career of Paul Reubens.

In the documentary, Reubens came out publicly as gay in interviews taped before his death in 2023.[3] Reubens had implicitly acknowledged his homosexuality in 2004;[4] in the film, he states at various times being in and out of the closet.[5]

Production

In March 2021, it was announced Matt Wolf would direct a documentary revolving around Paul Reubens for HBO Documentary Films, with Josh Safdie and Benny Safdie set to executive produce under their Elara Pictures banner, and Emma Tillinger Koskoff to produce.[6] In November 2024, the project was titled Pee-Wee as Himself.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Pee-Wee as Himself". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  2. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (December 11, 2024). "Sundance 2025: JLo, Sly Stone, Putin, Ayo Edebiri, André Holland, & Ex-NZ PM Jacinda Ardern Films Among Park City Festival Offerings". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  3. ^ "Pee-wee Herman star Paul Reubens comes out gay posthumously". The Advocate. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  4. ^ Goldstein, Richard (January 14, 2003). "Persecuting Pee-wee Herman". The Village Voice. Retrieved October 13, 2008.
  5. ^ Goldstein, Richard (January 14, 2003). "Persecuting Pee-wee Herman". The Village Voice. Retrieved October 13, 2008.
  6. ^ Kroll, Justin (March 11, 2021). "HBO Planning Documentary On Actor Paul Reubens With Josh & Benny Safdie Producing". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  7. ^ "Max Unveils New Brand Spot With Never-Before-Seen Footage From HBO And Max Originals". Warner Bros. Discovery. November 10, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
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