Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields
2011 | 89m | English
Popularity: 0.6 (history)
| Director: | Kerthy Fix, Gail O'Hara |
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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. | |
| Release Date: | Oct 27, 2011 |
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| Director: | Kerthy Fix, Gail O'Hara |
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| Genres: | Documentary, Music |
| Keywords | songwriter, woman director |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 31, 2026 Entered: Apr 27, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Stephin Merritt | Self |
| Laura Ballance | Self |
| Carrie Brownstein | Self |
| Ethan Cohn | Self |
| Peter Gabriel | Self |
| Neil Gaiman | Self |
| Daniel Handler | Self |
| Sarah Silverman | Self |
| Emma Straub | Self |
| Name | Job |
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| Kerthy Fix | Director |
| Gail O'Hara | Director |
| Paul Kloss | Cinematography |
| Sarah Devorkin | Editor |
| Name | Title |
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| Gail O'Hara | Producer |
| Alan Oxman | Producer |
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