MAD MEN - Jon Hamm - Meditations in an Emergency

Edit of footage from the first and second episodes of season two Mad Men to Jon Hamm's reading of 'Mayakovsky' from 'Meditations in an Emergency' by American poet Frank O'Hara.

Hope you enjoy it.

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[coyotesong]

this is brilliant. And as has been observed here, this is probably the best tv series ever. Was the music in the original? Or did you add it?

[littleblackpistol]

@coyotesong - yes, it was part of the audio from the original episode. ps. thanks!

[harukakanata]

Does anyone know the music used in this scene, or is it just part of the score? It's beautiful.

[littleblackpistol]

It's the score from the montage at the end of episode one of season two.

[littleblackpistol]

Al I can see now when I watch it is where I want to tweak it, but THANK YOU. *blush*

[35thave]

Now I am quietly waiting for the catastrophe of my personality to seem beautiful again, and interesting, and modern. The country is grey and brown and white in trees, snows and skies of laughter always diminishing, less funny not just darker, not just grey. It may be the coldest day of the year, what does he think of that? I mean, what do I? And if I do, perhaps I am myself again.

[lswote]

The video captured the mood of the poetry wonderfully.

[LazlosPlane]

@InternetLawman Are you kidding? This show is EXTREMELY anti-masculine. There's not ONE male (straight) on this show without deeply masculine flaws, and few women who are not either "victims" or just plain stupid (another form of victimization anyway). Others are heroic, like Joan and Peggy, fighting the good fight to claim their identity in a world of male primacy. There were no happy or well-adjusted women before the great emancipation of the 60's. Didn't you know that???

[InternetLawman]

@ImperialUSA You're right, sub-par maybe a bit of a hyperbole, but i wouldn't go so far as to say the show is philosophical. Sure, like many other things the shows is essentially existential, but so many things are inherently so.

I just think that the show is popular in America because it glamorizes American culture at its height. Constant drinking, smoking, infidelity, you name it. What I do like about it is that it's different from the many pro-feminist, anti-masculine shows out there.

[ImperialUSA]

@InternetLawman I don't sub par is right, and it is far from a soap opera; the acting is great, and the characters have depth and complexity. I think the series loses its philosophical acumen in season 4, but even then it's an excellent show.

[ImperialUSA]

That sent a shiver through my entire body. Thank you.

[PAMCGOLDRICK]

Yes! This was a haunting recitation.

[Xfire258]

@harukakanata It's called "I'm Not Going to Fight" from Mad Men (Original Score Vol. 1)

[InternetLawman]

This is such a gorgeous poem. Though, one thing dislike I have about this series is that, between these moments of profound intro- or retrospection, we are given sub-par, daytime soap-opera drama.