Paul Reubens Selects
Brooklyn Academy of Music
September 4 - 11, 2025
Program Notes
Before his passing, Paul Reubens gave me a list of his favorite films as homework for my documentary Pee-wee as Himself. I presented a week-long series of many of these titles in collaboration with film programmer Joseph A. Berger. Featuring intros by Reubens’ friends and collaborators, this wide-ranging series offers a fascinating glimpse into the creative mind of the beloved artist and some of the influences behind his most famous creation.
The Films:
Pee-wee as Himself, 2025
Female Trouble, 1974
Nashville, 1975
Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, 1985
Playtime, 1967
A Face in the Crowd, 1957
Some Like It Hot, 1959
You Can’t Take it With You, 1938
Pollyanna, 1960
A Star is Born, 1937
A Star is Born, 1954
All About Eve, 1950
The Misfits, 1961
S.O.B., 1981
A Place in the Sun, 1951
Women in Revolt, 1971