Jason KingThe September Issue ($15-)
August 12th 2009 10:42
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FASHION IS A RELIGION AND THIS IS THE BIBLE
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The September Issue ($15-)
I was actually not looking forward to seeing this, it was a docco and I always um and arr about them. Do I really want to make the trek into the city for an hour and a half film about a fashion mogul? M'eh. But I am glad I did. It had me hooked, was filled with wonderful characters, all of them "real" and was an awesome insight into the world this powerful woman runs.
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. Thanks to Madman for the synopsis and some of the pics.
The main character and interesting woman to watch is known worldwide as the ice queen and inspiration for "The Devil Wears Prada", editor Anna Wintour. Even the office in The Devil Wears Prada looks exactly the same as Anna's. She is one of the strongest and powerful woman in the world and while her family finds her job "amusing" she does not - she has a sole purpose and does not mind being an utter bitch to complete it. She rudely asks an assistant to move, tells the camera guy from this docco to "get to the gym" and asks to have his belly edited for a picture shoot he is in. While she is dedicated and clinical in her work you can't help but notice what appears like an inner loneliness about her. She has no real friends and even her daughter seems a bit distant from her.
Then completely her opposite is Coddington who is actually very entertaining - it was surprising after reading the press notes for this film that she was the one who did not want anything to do with the cameras. After shooting something like 8 million feet of film to achieve the finishded result Coddington is actually a camera hog and is a major part of the film probably to contrast the differences between her and Wintour. Some of the photo shoots she designs are just mind blowing and art that I would want on my wall.
Andre Leon Talley , the magazine's large and larger-than-life editor-at-large, wears a Louis Vuitton blanket over his shoulders to protect him from the chill as he takes a tennis lesson. In a meeting, Talley (this time swathed in a fur neck wrap) complains about current styles coming from New York City. It's a "famine of beauty!" he bellows theatrically. This guy is so entertaining and should be in film!
Even for non fashion people this will interest most - it is compelling to watch that Meryl Streep's character is real and quite similar. It will also hold interest for celeb spotters with Sienna Miller featuring for a while due to being the cover girl for this very issue. It is quite funny watching quite a few people analyse her for the cover "Her teeth are too "toothy" her hair is "lacklustre"- This had me giggling. What didn't was seeing some of the amazing photos Coddington has shot removed from publication because Wintour is not a fan and doesn't think it will work - I drew breath at one of the one's she removed - I would frame it for my lounge room - it was stunning.
I actually recommend this to most - it has way more in it than an issue of Vogue and way less ads to flick past to get to the amazing fashion. As publisher Tom Florio and Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour emphasize throughout the film, the 2007 September issue carried 725 pages of ads - the most of any previous issues. The 2009 edition, which will hit stands later this month (the movie opens Aug. 28), will carry 427 ads, down about 30% from last year and 40% from the record-breaking 2007.
Check it out - it's one of those doccos worth watching. Out now at most Palace Art House Cinemas and The Cremorne Orpheum in Sydney also. Worth $15-
I was actually not looking forward to seeing this, it was a docco and I always um and arr about them. Do I really want to make the trek into the city for an hour and a half film about a fashion mogul? M'eh. But I am glad I did. It had me hooked, was filled with wonderful characters, all of them "real" and was an awesome insight into the world this powerful woman runs.
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. Thanks to Madman for the synopsis and some of the pics.
The main character and interesting woman to watch is known worldwide as the ice queen and inspiration for "The Devil Wears Prada", editor Anna Wintour. Even the office in The Devil Wears Prada looks exactly the same as Anna's. She is one of the strongest and powerful woman in the world and while her family finds her job "amusing" she does not - she has a sole purpose and does not mind being an utter bitch to complete it. She rudely asks an assistant to move, tells the camera guy from this docco to "get to the gym" and asks to have his belly edited for a picture shoot he is in. While she is dedicated and clinical in her work you can't help but notice what appears like an inner loneliness about her. She has no real friends and even her daughter seems a bit distant from her.
Then completely her opposite is Coddington who is actually very entertaining - it was surprising after reading the press notes for this film that she was the one who did not want anything to do with the cameras. After shooting something like 8 million feet of film to achieve the finishded result Coddington is actually a camera hog and is a major part of the film probably to contrast the differences between her and Wintour. Some of the photo shoots she designs are just mind blowing and art that I would want on my wall.
Andre Leon Talley , the magazine's large and larger-than-life editor-at-large, wears a Louis Vuitton blanket over his shoulders to protect him from the chill as he takes a tennis lesson. In a meeting, Talley (this time swathed in a fur neck wrap) complains about current styles coming from New York City. It's a "famine of beauty!" he bellows theatrically. This guy is so entertaining and should be in film!
Even for non fashion people this will interest most - it is compelling to watch that Meryl Streep's character is real and quite similar. It will also hold interest for celeb spotters with Sienna Miller featuring for a while due to being the cover girl for this very issue. It is quite funny watching quite a few people analyse her for the cover "Her teeth are too "toothy" her hair is "lacklustre"- This had me giggling. What didn't was seeing some of the amazing photos Coddington has shot removed from publication because Wintour is not a fan and doesn't think it will work - I drew breath at one of the one's she removed - I would frame it for my lounge room - it was stunning.
I actually recommend this to most - it has way more in it than an issue of Vogue and way less ads to flick past to get to the amazing fashion. As publisher Tom Florio and Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour emphasize throughout the film, the 2007 September issue carried 725 pages of ads - the most of any previous issues. The 2009 edition, which will hit stands later this month (the movie opens Aug. 28), will carry 427 ads, down about 30% from last year and 40% from the record-breaking 2007.
Check it out - it's one of those doccos worth watching. Out now at most Palace Art House Cinemas and The Cremorne Orpheum in Sydney also. Worth $15-
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