Matthew Weiner. Mad Men

Matthew Weiner. Mad Men

<strong>Madison Avenue magic: The twists, turns, and talents that make <em>Mad Men</em></strong><br /><br />With its <strong>brilliant writing, spot-on acting, faultless art direction</strong>, and <strong>impeccable costume design</strong>, <em>Mad Men</em> is a landmark for cable television. Never before has a period series offered such <strong>compelling plotlines alongside such painstaking attention to detail and accuracy</strong>. As the show’s personal and professional machinations evolve, so too are the <strong>minutiae and the milestones of history in motion</strong>, from the shifting height of hemlines to the struggles of the civil rights movement.<br /><br />This book is TASCHEN’s tribute to <em>Mad Men</em>’s television art. Volume 1 chronicles the show’s seven seasons with sequential stills alongside key script excerpts. From a sideways glance to a cavorting office Christmas party, each frame captivates in its masterful visual storytelling, its <strong>choreography of people, places, and situations down to the most discrete, dynamic detail</strong>.<br /><br />Volume 2 brings a wealth of behind-the-scenes insights with <strong>on-set photographs, production ephemera, costume designs, notes from the writers’ room</strong>, as well as <strong>extensive and candid interviews</strong> with the show’s creator, <strong>Matt Weiner</strong>; the “Writers’ Room” (Lisa Albert, Semi Chellas, Jonathan Igla, Andre & Maria Jacquemetton, Janet Leahy, Erin Levy, Tom Smuts, Carly Wray); Scott Hornbacher (executive producer and director); Phil Abraham (cinematographer and director); Chris Manley (director of photography); Dan Bishop (production and set designer); Janie Bryant (costume designer); and Jon Hamm (actor and director).<br /><br />From the <strong>plot twists that took our breath away</strong> to the <strong>unforgettable outfits</strong>, from the shapes and textures of ‘60s decor to to the very real <strong>intricacies of relationships</strong>, discover the ideas, inspirations, and talents that brought human lives and human history together on the small screen.