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Mad Men Carousel: The Complete Critical Companion

Mad Men Carousel: The Complete Critical Companion

by Max Dalton (Author), Matt Zoller Seitz (Author)

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    Hardcover 2015

    $34.70
Synopsis

Mad Men Carousel, authored by Abrams' bestselling author Matt Zoller Seitz, will gather all of Seitz's widely read (and discussed) Mad Men essays in a single volume. Rather than simply recalling the plot through lengthy summary, Seitz's essays dig deep into the show's themes, performances and filmmaking, with the tone and spirit of accessible, but serious, film or literary criticism. This novel-sized volume will be designed to have a 1970s feel and will be broken into seven sections, one for each season. Max Dalton, who created original illustrations for both of Seitz's Wes Anderson books, will illustrate each section with tasteful line drawings; novelist Megan Abbott will contribute an original introduction. This book will be the go-to guide for current fans who want to relive the Mad Men experience from a critical and thoughtful lens, or for new fans who want to binge their way through one of the most popular TV shows in recent memory, with critical essays to accompany their viewing experience.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 464
 Edition: 01
 Publisher: Abrams Books
Published: 23 Nov 2015
ISBN 10: 1419720635
ISBN 13: 9781419720635

Media Reviews
Matt Zoller Seitz's brilliantly elaborate dissection and exploration of this equally complex series makes this collection absolutely essential for Mad Men obsessives like myself. --Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Aimee Mann
Took me back to the days when you'd actually look forward to your favorite TV hour, the immersive pleasure bath of now what are they going to do? --David Chase, creator of The Sopranos
Matt Zoller Seitz's recaps are in service to Mad Men's excellence and complexity. First-rate work. --David Milch, creator of Deadwood and writer-producer for NYPD Blue
Pithy, witty, smart, and from the heart: That's what we expect from a classic Don Draper pitch, and Matt Zoller Seitz captures all of these qualities in his must-read Mad Men recaps. --Maureen Ryan, TV critic for The Huffington Post
Matt Zoller Seitz writes about television more passionately and compellingly than any other critic writing today. With Mad Men, he's found his Shangri-La. Mad Men Carousel is essential reading for fans like me, who eagerly awaited his trenchant and witty analyses almost as much as the groundbreaking show itself. Thought-provoking and wildly entertaining, this brilliant collection of essays makes me want to revisit all seven seasons of the greatest American television show ever produced. --Robert Falls, artistic director of Chicago's Goodman Theatre
I envy anyone who has never watched Mad Men and gets to experience it for the first time with the invaluably perceptive Matt Zoller Seitz close at hand. For the rest of us, this addictive and rewarding deep-dive into every episode is an irresistible reason to revisit a great series. --Mark Harris, author of Pictures at a Revolution: Five Movies and the Birth of New Hollywood and Five
Author Bio
Matt Zoller Seitz, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in criticism, is the TV critic for New York Magazine and Vulture.com, as well as the editor-in-chief of RogerEbert.com. A Brooklyn-based writer and filmmaker, Seitz has written, narrated, edited, or produced more than a hundred hours' worth of video essays about cinema history and style. Megan Abbott is an American author of crime fiction and non-fiction analysis. She has won the Myster Writers of America's Edgar Award for outstanding fiction, and Time named her one of the 23 Authors That We Admire in 2011. Max Dalton is a graphic artist living in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He has illustrated several books, including The Wes Anderson Collection.