Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields (2010)
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.
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Domestic DistributorVariance Films
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Domestic Opening$4,620
Earliest Release DateOctober 27, 2010
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Running Time1 hr 29 min
GenresDocumentary
Music
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Kerthy Fix | Director |
| Gail O'Hara | Director |
| Kerthy Fix | Producer |
| Gail O'Hara | Producer |
| Alan Oxman | Producer |
| Paul Kloss | Cinematographer |
| Sarah Devorkin | Editor |
| Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| Laura Ballance | |
| Carrie Brownstein | |
| Ethan Cohn | |
| Reno Dakota |
