In a compelling, two-part, three-hour-long HBO documentary, “Pee-wee as Himself,” we hear from fans and friends, but mostly from Paul Reubens himself.

A discovery of long missing human bones illustrates how the story of serial killer Pee Wee Gaskins may never die – unlike his victims.

For any “Pee-wee” fan, there’s plenty to love in “Pee-wee as Himself.” We see the titular Playhouse, and its many creatures, come to life at the hands of scrappy young artists.

The fascinating two-part film, directed by Matt Wolf, attempts to reveal the complex man Paul Reubens behind the beloved, surprisingly subversive, goofball that was Pee-wee Herman.

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, who found fame as his alter ego, Pee-wee Herman ...

Commentary: 'Pee-wee as Himself' looks at Paul Reubens' legacy, but it's also a reminder of a unique era in pop culture that shaped a generation.

Watching Reubens create Pee-Wee Herman is worth watching the documentary in and of itself.

As someone who grew up enjoying Pee-wee Herman, I was very interested to learn about the man behind the man-child, Paul Reubens, in Pee-wee as Himself.

As someone who grew up enjoying Pee-wee Herman, I was very interested to learn about the man behind the man-child, Paul Reubens, in Pee-wee as Himself. Director Matt Wolf’s two-part documentary ...

In the HBO documentary, “Pee-wee as Himself,” Reubens discusses his early inspirations, his fame, his foibles and, briefly, his brushes with the law.

Paul Reubens, subject of a new HBO documentary, 'Pee-wee as Himself', was in the closet — but his famous character wasn't. Why a gay man felt at home watching Reubens' '80s TV show, 'Pee-wee's ...