Overview

• The documentary features Paul Reubens's final interviews and voice recordings, including reflections recorded just before his death in July 2023 after a private battle with cancer.
• Director Matt Wolf navigates creative clashes with Reubens to deliver a nuanced portrait, blending over 40 hours of interviews and 1,000 hours of archival material.
• Reubens discusses his decision to return to the closet during his career, the personal cost of fame, and the cultural significance of Pee-wee Herman.
• The series addresses the impact of two major scandals on Reubens's career: his 1991 indecent exposure arrest and a 2002 obscenity charge.
• Contributions from collaborators like Tim Burton, Laurence Fishburne, and Natasha Lyonne highlight Reubens's artistic influence and the groundbreaking nature of Pee-wee's Playhouse.