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'Pee-Wee as Himself' Director Matt Wolf
48 minutes Posted Aug 8, 2025 at 9:20 pm.
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Paul Rubens, the man who created and became Pee-Wee Herman, has eluded a documentary about his life for a long time. While Matt Wolf was finally able to make a film exploring this complicated artist, it came at a price. Listen to Matt recount his artistic battle with Rubens as they shot the doc, and the shocking personal details he uncovered that bound them together. You have to hear this one to believe it!

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