The September Issue
2009 · Movie · PG-13 · 90 min · ★ 6.6 · 76% critics
This documentary follows a major fashion magazine chief editor as she prepares for a highly anticipated annual fall issue. It shows the many steps, meetings, and debates behind selecting outfits and finalizing what makes it into print, capturing the pressure and precision of producing a fashion “bible.”
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Details
- Years
- 2009
- Release date
- 2009-08-28
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Critic score
- 76/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (118 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you love fashion and want an intimate look at how a blockbuster magazine issue gets made, but Not for you if you want a fast, plot-driven documentary or prefer less fashion talk from The September Issue or Objectified.
Pros: stylish behind-the-scenes access; engaging industry dynamics; occasional touching moments | Cons: slow pacing for some viewers; fashion talk-heavy focus; emotions can feel distant
Themes
- fashion
- fashion magazine
Cast & crew
Anna Wintour
as Self
Grace Coddington
as Self
André Leon Talley
as Self
- HB
Hamish Bowles
as Self
- TG
Tonne Goodman
as Self
Sienna Miller
as Self
- TP
Thakoon Panichgul
as Self
- OR
Oscar de la Renta
as Self
- PD
Patrick DeMarchelier
as Self
Jean-Paul Gaultier
as Self
Directed by R. J. Cutler