The September Issue is a 2009 American documentary film directed by R. J. Cutler. The film centers on editor-in-chief Anna Wintour and the editorial team at American Vogue as they prepare the magazine’s September 2007 issue, at the time the most significant and voluminous edition in its history. The documentary offers a behind-the-scenes look at the fashion industry, focusing on the relationship between Wintour and longtime creative director Grace Coddington, as well as the editorial decisions that shaped the issue.