Cartoonist Matt Groening, creator of The Simpsons, has a talent for mocking, criticizing, and exposing the foolishness of modern culture. This talent has resulted in financial success, critical acclaim, and the longest-running show in television history. Matt Groening and the Simpsons provides an in-depth and often humorous look at Groening's childhood, his rise to fame, and his success as one of the most honored animators in the world.