I have a little confession to make. I buy Vogue magazine. Actually, the truth is: I buy the September issue every year for my girlfriend. It is such a thick edition, that I’m under the impression that there is more bang for the buck. A simple gift that my girl gobbles up in more than one sit down.
When I heard that a doc film was being presented at Sundance covering the behind-the-scenes that goes into the making of the issue and the editor in chief that undertakes the process almost a year in advance, I can say I was curious just like the next non-fashion person. I think that curiosity and the quality of R.J. Cutler‘s documentary is what pushed Roadside Attractions to grab a rare doc title for their upcoming slate. If they are smart, they’ll coincide the theatrical release with the release of the magazine’s popular fall issue.
Winner of the Excellence in Cinematography Award (U.S. Documentary), this is about Anna Wintour, editor of Vogue for 20 years, is the most powerful and polarizing figure in fashion. Larger than life and more complex than fiction, Wintour embodies a fascinating contradiction of passion and perfectionism as she reigns over a dizzying array of designers, models, photographers, and editors. Director R.J. Cutler delivers a rare insider account of the nine months leading up to the printing of the highly anticipated September issue of the magazine, which promises to be the biggest one ever.
