CinemaOSMovie · 2011 · 1h 29m

Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields

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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.

Directed byKerthy Fix, Gail O'Hara

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 29m
Language
EN
Released
October 27, 2011

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Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields - Official Trailer

Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields - Official Trailer

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Cast & crew

9 credited
Starring
Stephin Merritt

Stephin Merritt

Self

Laura Ballance

Self

Carrie Brownstein

Carrie Brownstein

Self

Ethan Cohn

Ethan Cohn

Self

Peter Gabriel

Peter Gabriel

Self

Neil Gaiman

Neil Gaiman

Self

Daniel Handler

Daniel Handler

Self

Sarah Silverman

Sarah Silverman

Self

Emma Straub

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Kerthy Fix
Kerthy Fix
Gail O'Hara
Produced by
Gail O'Hara
Alan Oxman

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