Dazed Digital spoke to director R.J. Cutler about following Anna Wintour and Grace Coddington in the making of this long awaited documentary. In his new film, The September Issue,, documentary filmmaker R. J. Cutler takes Dazed Digital behind the scenes of American Vogue, and provides a fascinating insight into the most terrifying woman in fashion: Anna Wintour. An experience he describes as ‘hell’
Dazed Digital: You don’t look like a typical fashionista…
R.J. Cutler: Well I’m obviously not into fashion as a consumer (gestures to scruffy attire). But I appreciate beautiful women in beautiful clothes. And, having made the film, I have an appreciation for the characters and the importance of the industry. It actually helps to be naïve when making a movie like this. The questions you need to ask are so simple. You have to be like a child, which is a beautiful thing about it.
DD: How long did you spend filming with them?
R.J. Cutler: Eight months.
DD: They’re planning the September issue that whole time?
R.J. Cutler: They start when the fashion shows start, at end of January. They were going to Paris for couture and I thought going on that trip would be a good way to get the ball rolling.
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