Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields
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Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields

7.2 / 10 | 1h 29m | United States
2010 | Documentary | Music
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.

Cast List (16)

Kerthy Fix
Kerthy Fix
Director
Gail O'Hara
Gail O'Hara
Director
Carrie Brownstein
Carrie Brownstein
Self
Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
Self
Neil Gaiman
Neil Gaiman
Self
Sarah Silverman
Sarah Silverman
Self
Emma Straub
Emma Straub
Self
Sasha Frere-Jones
Sasha Frere-Jones
Self
Claudia Gonson
Claudia Gonson
Self
Laura Ballance
Laura Ballance
Self
Reno Dakota
Reno Dakota
Self
Sam Davol
Sam Davol
Self
Daniel Handler
Daniel Handler
Self
Alexandra Klasinski
Alexandra Klasinski
Self
Kenny Mellman
Kenny Mellman
Self
Stephin Merritt
Stephin Merritt
Self

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