19 July 2007, by Webmaster
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AMC’s original series is about the ruthless business of advertising in the 1960s, reminds me of Good Night and Good Luck, set a few years later and shot in color. The cigarettes everywhere, the martini lunches and the slicked-back hair all recall an era far removed from today’s digital world. But, much like Good Night and Good Luck, "Mad Men" isn’t just a period piece. It’s dealing with themes that still resonate today: how America gets sold — and who’s doing the selling.
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