Mad Men: 101: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (2007) — Screenplay
In 1960s Manhattan, ad man Don Draper must land a tobacco account while hiding his true identity.
- Written by
- Matthew Weiner
- Genre
- Drama
- Studio
- AMC
- Length
- 55 pages
This pilot is a masterclass in establishing tone and character through visual storytelling. Study how Weiner uses period detail and restrained dialogue to build a world of surface gloss and hidden rot, and how the slow reveal of Don's interiority creates a compelling, morally complex protagonist.
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