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Monday, March 08, 2010
The September Issue
I just watched the SEPTEMBER ISSUE documentary. It's an interesting view of the Fashion industry, particularly from the vantage point of the Fashion magazine Vogue. Amidst the deadlines of putting together their September Issue, Vogue's most popular issue of the year, we get to know Editor In Chief Anna Wintour and her eclectic staff. With a series of interviews and by following the actions involved in making the magazine, the film eventually places focus on Anna and Vogue Magazine Creative Director Grace Coddington. In an Industry filled with wannabes and divas, these two weathered professionals exist beyond the fragility of a business built upon temporal trends and youthful beauty by helping to define it.
The big draw for the film is Editor In Chief Wintour. The successful book and film THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, is loosely based on Wintour's experiences with an assistant. I wouldn't be surprised if financing for this film is attributed to 'The Devil Wears Prada's success. But, as much as people want to demonize Wintour as a heartless bitch, I found her to be relatively human. Compared to Anna Wintour, Creative Director Coddington seems way more sensible and creative. By comparing the two individuals, the film candidly looks at the balance between business and creativity that exists in Fashion and Publishing.
The film starts off a bit slow and initially plays into the general stereotypes of the Fashion Industry's affinity for pretentiousness and vanity. But by the end of the film, you come to better understand the people that exist behind it all and the layers of reputation they build to protect their position in Fashion.
Comments
pato1001
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Ya check out "Beerwars" and "Bigger Faster Stronger" and "Expelled" also check out "Tall Hot Blond" and if you can find it check out "Indoctrinate U" Lets see what other documentaries have i seen lately... o ya of course check out "King of Kong - a fistfull of quarters" you will denfinatly like that one!!!!! and you know what i was going to say that exact same thing about the september issue, how that with all this "rediculousness" around them the 2 most talented people in the film (anna wintour & grace coddington) weather it be in buisness or art, are and seem to be and look the most like normall everyday human beings!!!!!
Muttpop Bob
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
intrigued and disgusted. Nice combo!
Grace Coddington is amazing. I think she puts up with the crap because she just wants to create and doesn't want to deal with the business side of the publishing and fashion business. I find it interesting that the most talented people showcased in the film also happen to look the most ordinary. :-)
Are there any documentaries you recommend? I'm always down to discover a good documentary.
Thanks homie,
MPB
pato1001
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Being addicted to documentaries myself. I too did see this film. All i can say is that it intrigued me and at the same time it disgusted me. I have no clue how they do that. Im just wondering why Grace Coddington puts up with all the back and forth nonsense, when in the end she practically fills up the magazine with all her stuff anyway, she seems to be the go to gal for filler.