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 ...
Yahoo

"Pee-wee as Himself" reveals Paul Reubens’ struggle for control—on and off screen

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. But as shown in Matt Wolf’s riveting 2-part documentary, “Pee-wee as Himself,” which premiered at this year’s Sundance Film ...
Forbes

New Pee-Wee Herman Documentary Arrives On Streaming This Week

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 14: Actor Paul Reubens 'Pee-wee Herman' speaks onstage at the 10th Annual TV Land Awards at the Lexington Avenue Armory on April 14, 2012 in New ...
Forbes

‘Pee-Wee As Himself’ Director Had No Idea Paul Reubens Was Dying

Paul Reubens as Pee-wee Herman posing for a portrait while promoting 'The Pee-wee Herman Show' live stage play in Los Angeles. "I was scheduled to do a final interview with him the week after Paul ...
Mashable

'Pee-wee as Himself' trailer: Meet Paul Reubens, the genius behind your favorite playhouse

All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. Directed by Matt Wolf, ...
Deadline.com

Paul Reubens Tribute: Fred Armisen, Tony Hawk & Danny Elfman Attend ‘Pee-wee’s Big Adventure’ Screening At Actor’s Final Resting Place

Danny Elfman, Fred Armisen, Diane Salinger and Tony Hawk paid tribute to the late Paul Reubens during Cinespia's 'Pee-Wee's Big Adventure' screening at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, where Reubens is ...
Comicbook.com

Pee-wee Herman’s Bike From Big Adventure Sells at Auction for Hefty Sum

Tim Burton was brought on to direct Pee-wee’s Big Adventure after impressing Reubens and the producers with his work on a set of short films: 1982’s Vincent and 1984’s Frankenweenie. The success of ...
The Hollywood Reporter

‘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. By Daniel Fienberg Chief Television Critic “I was born ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Pee-wee’s Bike Debuts at the Alamo on 40th Anniversary of ‘Big Adventure’

The red Schwinn was central to the plot of Tim Burton's 1985 film that starred Paul Reubens. By Ryan Gajewski Senior Entertainment Reporter Pee-wee’s Big Adventure fans can now feel like a loner and a ...
The Spokesman-Review

Reel Rundown: ‘Pee-wee as Himself’ two-part documentary provides glimpse into the reclusive life of Paul Reubens

Credits: Directed by Matt Wolf, featuring Paul Reubens, Lynne Marie Stewart, John Moody, Tim Burton, Allison Berry. Rating/Runtime: Rated TV-MA. Two episodes. How to watch: Streaming on Max. When the ...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

What to stream: 'Pee-wee as Himself' and the best of Paul Reubens

Paul Reubens as Pee-wee Herman in “Pee-wee’s Playhouse.” The new two-part documentary “Pee-wee as Himself” premiered on HBO and Max on May 23, a complex portrait of a complicated man, Paul Reubens, ...
Salon

“Pee-wee as Himself” reveals Paul Reubens’ struggle for control—on and off screen

As Pee-wee Herman, Paul Reubens was a performance artist hiding in plain sight in mainstream popular culture. His fictional character, a hyperactive, bow-tied man-child, provided subversive messages ...