Anna Wintour, the legendary editor-in-chief of Vogue magazine for twenty years, is the most powerful and polarizing figure in fashion. Hidden behind her trademark bob and sunglasses, she has never allowed anyone to scrutinize the inner workings of her magazine. Until now. With unprecedented access, filmmaker R.J. Cutler’s new film THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE does for fashion what he did for politics in The War Room, taking the viewer inside a world they only think they know. Every August a record-breaking number of people can’t wait to get their hands on the September issue of Vogue. The 2007 issue was and remains the biggest ever, weighing over four pounds, selling thirteen million copies, and impacting the $300-billion global fashion industry more than any other single publication. An intimate, funny and surprising look at Anna Wintour and her team of larger-than-life editors as they create this must-have Bible of fashion, Cutler explores the untouchable glamour of Wintour’s Vogue to reveal the extraordinarily passionate people at its heart. He takes us behind the scenes at Fashion Week, to Europe, on shoots and reshoots, and into closed-door staff meetings, bearing witness to an arduous, entertaining, and sometimes emotionally demanding process. At the eye of this annual fashion hurricane is the two-decade relationship between Wintour and Grace Coddington, incomparable Creative Director and fashion genius. They are perfectly matched for the age-old conflict between creator and curator. Through them, we see close-up the delicate creative chemistry it takes to remain at the top of the ever-changing fashion field.

I had the immense pleasure of attending a screening of The September Issue last night. I can’t even tell you how much I enjoyed this documentary. I was completely sucked in, the moment Anna Wintour took the screen.  She is such a fascinating character, you instantly want to know more about her – know what makes her tick. R.J. Cutler’s new documentary is pure GENIUS, an hour and twenty-eight minutes of excitement!

If you saw The Devil Wears Prada – and liked it, you’re going to see The September Issue and LOVE it. We all heard that Meryl Streep’s character was based off of Anna Wintour – and it’s very interesting to watch the real Anna Wintour in all her glory. She is both scary and wonderful, and you can tell almost instantly why she is the success she is.

I absolutely loved the behind-the-scenes look into the world of Vogue. I have to be honest, I’ve never bought the September issue of Vogue, but after seeing the movie – I’m half tempted to go pick it up.  After seeing how much work goes into it, and the time an effort that goes into every single picture, I think I need to respect that and go get a copy myself!

You need to grab a bunch of your girlfriends, and go see this movie when it opens on Friday. Have I ever steered you wrong? The September Issue is an absolute joy! It was such a great movie, I enjoyed every single minute. I could have watched it for five hours. It was absolutely thrilling. Listen to me – GO SEE IT!!!

THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE is now playing in New York and will expand nationally on Friday, September 11, 2009.
Fresh off the runway, THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE opens nationwide this Friday, September 11th!!

THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE will be opening in:

• Los Angeles, CA
• San Francisco, CA
• Washington, D.C.
• Boston, MA
• New Haven, CT
• Philadelphia, PA
• Chicago, IL
• Kansas City, MO
• Minneapolis, MN
• St. Louis, MO
• Atlanta, GA
• Charlotte, NC
• Dallas, TX
• Austin, TX
• Jacksonville, FL
• Denver, CO
• Portland, OR

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