Review of The September Issue (2009) by Tracie P — 20 Mar 2010

An entertaining documentary that is a hybrid of Project Runway and The Devil Wears Prada. No one can tell me the latter wasn't based on Anna Wintour....

This review of The September Issue (2009) was written by Tracie P on 20 Mar 2010.

The September Issue has generally received positive reviews.

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By Julia L (372) on 11 Dec 2011

This is definitely a fashionista's paradise, getting an exclusive look in the fabulous Anna Wintour's regime and seeing how Vogue works…

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By Jacky L (407) on 04 Oct 2014

Dwelt more on the wintour-coddington dynamics than the editor-in-chief herself. and the documentary felt like it only skimmed the surface…

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By Michael K (2,029) on 17 Jan 2012

I liked Grace better than Anna ... Anna seems so frigid ... Wonder if she does have a personality or not…

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By Justin Lowe (291) for The Hollywood Reporter (7,050) on 21 Nov 2013

Consistent with her ice queen reputation, Wintour is often disconcertingly direct and frequently unfeeling, though not without a dry sense of humor…

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By Carlos M (2,069) on 06 May 2016

The documentary asks you to accept that this woman is amazing but never explains why…

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By Ross B (404) on 02 Jun 2012

Fab-U-Lous. Must see insiders look into the fashion industry…

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By Claudia Puig (2,080) for USA Today (4,117) on 19 Oct 2013

While it doesn't scratch much below the surface, The September Issue is an entertainingly voyeuristic glimpse into the fashion world…

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By Jenny L (266) on 01 Jan 2013

A well done documentary. It gives us a look behind the cover of Vogue magazine…

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By John S (2,711) on 12 Apr 2012

I really liked this documentary about the legendary editor of vogue and the famous september issue…

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