Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields

Jun 6 2010 Not Rated 1h 29m
Documentary, Music

Ten years in the making, Strange Powers is an intimate documentary portrait of songwriter Stephin Merritt and his band the Magnetic Fields. With his unique gift for memorable melodies, lovelorn lyrics and wry musical stylings that blend classic Tin Pan Alley with modern sounds, Stephin Merritt has distinguished himself as one of contemporary pop's most beloved and influential artists.

Plot

Songwriter Stephin Merritt is known as "the Cole Porter of his generation" for his memorable melodies, lovelorn lyrics and wry musical stylings. Shot over a period of 10 years, "Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields" explores his friendship with his longtime bandmate and manager Claudia Gonson. Through his recording and songwriting process, the film traces a 20-year career that has yielded one of the most engaging bodies of work in the contemporary American songbook.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Kerthy Fix, Gail O'Hara

Cast

Laura Ballance, Carrie Brownstein, Ethan Cohn

Crew

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Production Countries

Denmark, France, Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America

Awards

2 nominations

Trailers
Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields - Official Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
309
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
66
Popularity
NA