Mad Men: A Conversation with Matthew Weiner

On Story gives viewers an inside look at the creative process behind some of our most popular and beloved movies and television shows. All episodes feature recorded conversations between acclaimed and award-winning screenwriters, TV creators, and filmmakers from the Austin Film Festival's annual conference and year round events.

Season 5 Episode 1 | 26m 46s | CC

MAD MEN creator, Matthew Weiner, dissects the culture, identity, and status quo of the show, and the psychology behind its beloved antihero, Don Draper. Followed by Faraday Okoro’s short film, FULL WINDSOR, about a young boy’s quest to preserve a meaningful piece of his past.

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Support for On Story is provided by the Alice Kleberg Reynolds Foundation and Bogle Family Vineyards. On Story is presented by Austin PBS, KLRU-TV and distributed by NETA.

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