Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields

Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields

6/6/2010 1h 29m 6.7/10

Overview

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.

Director

Gail O'Hara

Top Billed Cast

Neil Gaiman

Neil Gaiman

Self

Carrie Brownstein

Carrie Brownstein

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Peter Gabriel

Peter Gabriel

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Ethan Cohn

Ethan Cohn

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Stephin Merritt

Self

Laura Ballance

Self

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