| The September Issue | |
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Promotional poster for The September Issue |
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| Directed by | R.J. Cutler |
| Produced by | Eliza Hindmarch, Sadia Shepard |
| Starring | Anna Wintour, Grace Coddington |
| Distributed by | Roadside Attractions |
| Release date(s) | January 16, 2009 (SFF) September 11, 2009 (limited) |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $6,325,313[1] |
The September Issue is a 2009 American documentary film about the behind-the-scenes drama that follows editor-in-chief Anna Wintour and her staff during the production of the September 2007 issue of American Vogue magazine. The film is directed by R.J. Cutler and produced by Eliza Hindmarch and Sadia Shepard.
The movie was released in American theaters on August 28, 2009. It was released in Australia on August 20, 2009 after being screened at numerous film festivals including Sundance, Zurich, Silverdocs and Sheffield Doc/Fest.
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The film revolves around the making of the Vogue September 2007 issue. It depicts the effort that goes into making the magazine, and the passion that Grace Coddington, a former model turned creative director and the only person who dares to stand up to Anna Wintour, has for the highly-regarded fashion magazine. In the film, Coddington is often portrayed as the leading victim to Wintour's aggressive personality. However, the relationship between Wintour and Coddington reveals itself to be symbiotic as Wintour recognizes Coddington's expertise and keen eye for design. In the end, Wintour approves most of Coddington's ideas and they appear in the final version of the September issue.
The film features appearances by many well-known and influential people in the fashion industry, from top editorial models to noted fashion photographers and designers.
The film received generally favorable reviews. It held a positive rating of 84% on Rotten Tomatoes,[2] as well as a weighted average score of 69 out of 100 on Metacritic.[3]
Due to the popularity of the film, the September 2007 issue of Vogue that was documented in the film has peaked to prices between $80 and $115 on eBay, making it one of the most sought after Vogue magazines ever.