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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Ratings: | IMDB: 7.2/10 | |
Released: | June 6, 2010 | |
Runtime: | 89 min | |
Genres: | Documentary Music | |
Companies: | Variance Films | |
Cast: | Carrie Brownstein Ethan Cohn Laura Ballance Sam Davol | |
Crew: | Kerthy Fix Gail O'Hara | |
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