The September Issue
At a glance
The September Issue is a 2009 American documentary directed by R. J. Cutler. It follows editor-in-chief Anna Wintour and her staff as they put together the September 2007 issue of American Vogue, focusing on the work and tensions behind the magazine’s production. The film is about Vogue and offers a documentary account of a particular issue’s creation. It runs for 90 minutes and is in English. Sadia Shepard is listed as producer. For viewers interested in fashion publishing, magazine-making or the people and decisions behind an issue of Vogue, the film centers its attention on the editorial process and the staff involved. Cutler’s film provides a feature-length look at this production, with its subject anchored to one issue rather than to Vogue’s entire history.
Who it is for
It suits viewers interested in Vogue, magazine production and the work of editor-in-chief Anna Wintour and her staff.
What is good
- Centers on the production of a specific Vogue issue
- Features editor-in-chief Anna Wintour and her staff
- Runs 90 minutes
- English-language documentary
What to know first
- Focuses on the September 2007 issue rather than Vogue broadly
Verdict
The September Issue is a focused documentary about the making of one issue of American Vogue. Its 90-minute runtime and attention to Wintour and her staff suit viewers curious about editorial production.
Details
- Year
- 2009wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Runtime
- 90 minwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Director
- R. J. Cutlerwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Country
- United Stateswikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Subjects
- Voguewikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- IMDb
- tt1331025wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
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Sources
- wikidata.org/wiki/Q604139· checked 3 Oct 2026
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_September_Issue· checked 2 Oct 2026