In advance of the theatrical release of The September Issue, The Paley Center for Media will celebrate the film and television work of R.J. Cutler by presenting 'R.J. Cutler on Film & Television'--retrospective screenings of select works chosen by the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker.

The retrospective will launch Wednesday, August 5 with a special preview screening of The September Issue, a behind-the-scenes look at legendary fashion editor Anna Wintour and the inner workings of her influential magazine, Vogue, followed by a conversation with the filmmaker.

Retrospective screenings will be featured daily starting Thursday, August 6 through Sunday, August 9, and will include episodes of acclaimed series including American High, 30 Days, and Bound for Glory, in addition to theatrical and television documentaries, including the animated Shay's Rebellion and the world premiere screening of Coach K, Cutler's portrait of legendary Duke University basketball coach Mike Krzysewski.

For the retrospective series, Cutler has selected some of his favorite films and television programs, separated into four categories: Nonfiction Drama Series (August 6), Formatted Shows (August 7), Television Documentaries (August 8), and Theatrical Documentaries (August 9).

"Fast, funny and full of energy, as a study of high-end magazine journalism at its most self-important, The September Issue is hard to beat." The Independent

In this engrossing documentary, R. J. Cutler goes behind the iconic sunglasses of legendary fashion editor Anna Wintour to reveal the inner workings of her influential magazine, Vogue. With unprecedented access, this cinema-verite film follows Wintour and her passionate staff through the nine months leading up to the printing of their highly anticipated September issue. Cutler focuses on the dynamic relationship between Wintour and her inimitable creative director Grace Coddington as they strive to remain the fashion industry leader in taste and style. The September Issue gives an insider's view of Fashion Week, photography shoots in Europe, and closed-door meetings that make fashion such a glamorous and arduous business.

The screening will be followed by a discussion with filmmaker R. J. Cutler.

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009 7PM [tickets]

On Thursday, August 6th, The Paley Center will feature R.J. Cutler's work in Nonfiction Drama, including episodes from the Emmy-winning American High, Freshman Diaries, Military Diaries, and The Residents

American High: "Who am I?" (2000) - 2:30PM

Freshman Diaries: "Brave New World" (2002) - 3:00PM

Military Diaries: "Life of a Soldier" (2002) - 3:30PM

The Residents: "Domino Effect" (2004) - 4:00PM

On Friday, August 7th beginning at 1:00PM, The Paley Center will feature selected episodes from Cutler's Formatted Shows, including episodes from the award-winning 30 Days, Black.White., American Candidate, and Bound For Glory

30 Days: "Immigration" (2006) - 1:00PM

Black.White.: "Episode 1" (2006) - 2:00PM

American Candidate: "Episode 1" (2004) - 3:00PM

Bound For Glory: "Episode 1" (2005) - 4:00PM

On Saturday, August 8th beginning at 12:15PM, The Paley Center will screen selected Television Documentaries, including the World Premiere of Coach K, featuring legendary Duke University basketball coach Mike Krzysewski.

Coach K (2006) - 12:15PM

Making Dazed (2005) - 1:00PM

Shays' Rebellion (2006) - 2:00PM

Thin (2006) - 3:00PM

On Sunday, August 9th beginning at 1:00PM, the final day of The Paley Center retrospective features two significant feature documentaries: The War Room and A Perfect Candidate.

The War Room (1993) - 1:00PM

A Perfect Candidate (1996) - 3:00PM