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Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields

MOVIE • 2011

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.

TMDB ★ 3.4/5Votes: 11
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Top Cast

Stephin Merritt

Stephin Merritt

Self

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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

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Emma Straub

Self

Kerthy Fix

Kerthy Fix

Director

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Gail O'Hara

Director

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Sarah Devorkin

Editor

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Paul Kloss

Cinematography

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Alan Oxman

Producer

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Status

Released

Release

October 27, 2011

Runtime

89 min

Language

English

Origin

Denmark

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