The Wrath of Dawn
Mad about Mad Men
Have I told you of my unnatural love for the TV series "Mad Men?" I have not. People, it is my childhood come to life. As best I can figure, the character Sally Draper is my age. They have done a stellar job with props (the Drapers have my parents' toaster!) and sets (that turquoise paint? on our living room) and the behaviour (pregnant women, smoking and drinking and children most definitely NOT coddled) of the time.
I think one of the scenes that displays just how different things were 40+ years ago is this one.
I'd like to know how the show got the permission of:
a) the little girl's parents, and even more amazing;
b) the insurance company,
to film this.
I think one of the scenes that displays just how different things were 40+ years ago is this one.
I'd like to know how the show got the permission of:
a) the little girl's parents, and even more amazing;
b) the insurance company,
to film this.
Posted by WrathofDawn at 7:05 p.m.
6 Comments:
My guess is that she was strictly supervised. Gotta love the pregnant smoking...still see that today around here...
(1) Herbal cigarettes or 'fakers'.
(2) Special breathable polythene.
Yes, the drinking and smoking are a nice touch...And in today's world, the mother would be freaking over the plastic suffocation hazard.
Secret holes in top of bag where they can't be seen, or... she's never out of sight of members of the production crew.
Easy-peasy. The scene where she's playing with daddy's handgun was done similarly. ;)
Oh, I KNOW that. But still. Dry cleaning bag over the head. MWARGH.
Gah! It starts showing on BBC4 this week. I guess that means I'll have to watch it.
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