*Pee-wee as himself*

I loved this documentary, all three hours of it.  Perhaps you need to be American, and to have lived in Pee-wee’s decades?  In any case, the film is a wonderful reflection on self-knowledge, the changing status of “coming out” as gay in American history, celebrity, how fame happens, hippie culture, cancel culture, who your real friends are, narcissism, and much more.  Pee-wee collaborated with the making of the film, but it seems pretty honest in portraying his life and later legal troubles.  It turns out he was dying of cancer for years, but did not let on to the filmmakers.  Here is the official trailer.

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