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‘Pee-Wee As Himself’ Review: A Complicated & Layered Portrait Of Identity Battles For Narrative Control [Sundance]
When is a documentary portrait not a conventional documentary portrait? Well, it certainly doesn’t hurt when you’re relentlessly battling for narrative control with your subject throughout and are engaged in a passive-aggressive tug-of-war for dominance. That’s the extra layer of friction that adds a great level of tension to the already-absorbing two-part documentary “Pee-Wee As Himself” about the late Paul Reubens, aka the beloved Pee-Wee Herman. READ MORE: 25 Most Anticipated Movies At The 2025 Sundance Film Festival Directed by Matt Wolf, “Pee-Wee As Himself” is a fascinating look at a complex artist, the comedy and joy he spread, his triumphs and tribulations, but also the scars that left him with lifelong distrust—openly evinced in the open struggle between artist and filmmaker. Continue reading ‘Pee-Wee As Himself’ Review: A Complicated & Layered Portrait Of Identity Battles For Narrative Control [Sundance] at The Playlist.
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When is a documentary portrait not a conventional documentary portrait? Well, it certainly doesn’t hurt when you’re relentlessly battling for narrative control with your subject throughout and are engaged in a passive-aggressive tug-of-war for dominance. That’s the extra layer of friction that adds a great level of tension to the already-absorbing two-part documentary “Pee-Wee As Himself” about the late Paul Reubens, aka the beloved Pee-Wee Herman.
READ MORE: 25 Most Anticipated Movies At The 2025 Sundance Film Festival
Directed by Matt Wolf, “Pee-Wee As Himself” is a fascinating look at a complex artist, the comedy and joy he spread, his triumphs and tribulations, but also the scars that left him with lifelong distrust—openly evinced in the open struggle between artist and filmmaker.
