“Interrotrons Can Be a Real Drain on Production”: DP David Jacobson on Pee-wee as Himself

Filmed before his death in 2023, Pee-wee as Himself, an episodic project from documentary filmmaker Matt Wolf, chronicles the life and legacy of performer Paul Reubens via intimate interviews and a wealth of archival material. Cinematographer David Jacobson discusses his involvement on the project, including meeting Wolf at their alma mater, the influence of technicolor on the shoot and incorporating Errol Morris’s Interrotron technology for the interviews. See all responses to our annual Sundance cinematographer interviews here. Filmmaker: How and why did you wind up being the cinematographer of your film? What were the factors and attributes that led to your […] The post “Interrotrons Can Be a Real Drain on Production”: DP David Jacobson on Pee-wee as Himself first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.

Jan 23, 2025 - 23:59
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“Interrotrons Can Be a Real Drain on Production”: DP David Jacobson on Pee-wee as Himself
Paul Reubens looks into the mirror. He wears a white dress shirt and has his black hair slicked back.

Filmed before his death in 2023, Pee-wee as Himself, an episodic project from documentary filmmaker Matt Wolf, chronicles the life and legacy of performer Paul Reubens via intimate interviews and a wealth of archival material. Cinematographer David Jacobson discusses his involvement on the project, including meeting Wolf at their alma mater, the influence of technicolor on the shoot and incorporating Errol Morris’s Interrotron technology for the interviews. See all responses to our annual Sundance cinematographer interviews here. Filmmaker: How and why did you wind up being the cinematographer of your film? What were the factors and attributes that led to your […] The post “Interrotrons Can Be a Real Drain on Production”: DP David Jacobson on Pee-wee as Himself first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.

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