The Real Mad Men and Women of Madison Avenue

Chronicles the growth of the advertising industry from the 1950s through today, looking at the real men and women who created some of the most ground-breaking advertising campaigns and slogans and whose work changed the landscape of the ad industry. Roy Eaton, Jerry Della Femina, Paula Green, George Lois, and other creative giants recount the history of the advertising industry through unforgettable stories and campaigns.

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The First Ever Commercial for Cats

1999

Tonto-tour

Tonto-tour

1965

Publicité originale Haribo 3D

2009

Prada Paradoxe

Prada Paradoxe

2022

North by Northwest

North by Northwest

1959

Crazy People

Crazy People

1990

Switch

Switch

1991

It Should Happen to You

It Should Happen to You

1954

The Stuff

The Stuff

1985

How to Get Ahead in Advertising

How to Get Ahead in Advertising

1989

The Backbone of America

The Backbone of America

1953

The Wasp Woman

The Wasp Woman

1959

The Good Night

The Good Night

2007

Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future

Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future

1985

Hook, Line and Sinker

Hook, Line and Sinker

1930

Christmas in July

Christmas in July

1940

Putney Swope

Putney Swope

1969

Every Home Should Have One

Every Home Should Have One

1970

Thank You for Smoking

Thank You for Smoking

2005

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

2006