Matthew Weiner. Mad Men

by Matthew Weiner

Madison Avenue magic: The twists, turns, and talents that make Mad Men With itsbrilliant writing, spot-on acting, faultless art direction, impeccable costume design, Mad Menis a landmark for cable television. Never before has a period series offered suchcompelling plotlines alongside such painstaking attention to detail and accuracy. As the show's personal and professional machinations evolve, so too are theminutiae and the milestones of history in motion, from the shifting height of hemlines to the struggles of the civil rights movement.This book is TASCHEN s tribute toMad Men's television art. It chronicles all seven seasons of the series withon-set photographs, manypublished here for the first time, alongsideextensive and candid interviewswith the show s creator, Matt Weiner, andMad Men's superstar ensemble of actors, set designers, costume designers, producers, directors, writers, includingJon Hamm(Don), Elisabeth Moss(Peggy), Christina Hendricks(Joan), January Jones(Betty), Jessica Pare(Megan), Vincent Kartheiser (Pete), Kiernan Shipka (Sally), Robert Morse (Cooper), John Slattery (Roger), Scott Hornbacher (producer), Janie Bryant (costume designer), and Lisa Albert (writer).From theplot twists that took our breath away, to theunforgettable outfits; from the shapes and textures of 60s decorto to the very realintricacies of relationships, discover the ideas, inspirations, and talents that brought human lives and human history together on the small screen. "

1040 pages, Hardcover

First published January 15, 2016

About the author

Matthew Weiner is an American writer, director and producer. He is the creator of the AMC television drama series Mad Men, which premiered in 2007 and ended in 2015. He is also noted for his work on the HBO drama series The Sopranos, on which he served as a writer and producer during the show's fifth and sixth seasons (2004; 2006–2007). He directed the comedy film Are You Here in 2013, marking his filmmaking debut.

Weiner has received nine Primetime Emmy Awards for his work on Mad Men and The Sopranos, winning three for Mad Men, as well as three Golden Globe Awards for Mad Men. Mad Men won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series for four consecutive years (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011); The Sopranos (with Weiner as an executive producer) won the same award twice (2004, 2007). In 2011, Weiner was included in Time's annual Time 100 as one of the "Most Influential People in the World". In November 2011, The Atlantic named him one of 21 "Brave Thinkers."

Reviews

[Anita Ashland · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is must reading if you are Mad Men fan. Mad Men is my all-time favorite TV show. The collection of interviews in this two volume set is wonderful and gives loads of behind the scenes details that motivate you to go to Netflix and binge-watch the episodes again. There is no need to ever be in a "show hole" when one can watch Mad Men yet again.

There are interviews with Matt Weiner, the writers (my favorite section of the book), the directors of photography and cinematographer, the executive producer, the costume designer Janie Bryant, the production designer who built the sets, a few pages showing the ads from the show, and an interview with Jon Hamm, of course.

The books are coffee table sized and loaded with photos. The other volume is over 600 pages of photos and excerpts from the scripts, which is a delight to page through on a rainy day or when you need a change of pace. The volumes come in a slipcase and there is also a cardboard briefcase style box for storage.

[Michael Locurto · Rating 5 out of 5]

A true work of art about arguably the greatest TV show of all time. Featuring interviews, glorious, high-quality photos from the series and behind the scenes, dialogue, set and costume design, this is Celebration done right.

[Gus Casals · Rating 5 out of 5]

A perfect companion to the show, specially for the care and respect for the workmanship and artistry of everyone involved.
Expensive, but worth every cent.