A Best Song Oscar, Handwritten Music Score, Bicycle from ‘Pee-wee's Big Adventure' & More Donated to Motion Picture Academy's Collection

The Academy has been collecting and preserving film-related materials since 1927.
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'Pee-wee as Himself' is a portrait of a private man and his public alter ego

In 1986, one of the most unusual and iconic kids' TV shows debuted. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "PEE-WEE'S PLAYHOUSE THEME") PAUL REUBENS: (As Pee-wee Herman) Hey. CYNDI LAUPER: (Singing) Come in and pull ...
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‘Pee-wee’s Big Adventure’ at 40: Tim Burton and More on Paul Reubens, Ditched Sequels, and Creating a Pop Culture Classic

It’s been 40 years since Pee-wee Herman lost his bike, and to be honest, we’re still not over it. Released in August 1985, “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure” not only introduced audiences at large to Paul ...
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Genius At Work: Paul Reubens And 'Pee-wee's Playhouse'

“Pee-wee’s Playhouse” was one of the wonders of 1980s television, and it is what Paul Reubens is being remembered for most in the wake of his death Sunday at age 70. The TV show he dreamed up was a ...