Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields Poster
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Release Date: October 27th, 2010

Not Yet Rated|1 hr 24 min

Plot Summary
Stephin Merritt's distinctive singing voice and witty lyrics about life and love make his band, the Magnetic Fields, a cultishly adored indie rock group. His decades-long friendship with Claudia Gonson, his band mate and manager, provides fuel for his music, while his eccentric working habits contribute to his image as a singularly talented musician and writer. Interviews with fans like fantasy author Neil Gaiman and pop icon Peter Gabriel provide insight into Merritt's influential career.

Director: Kerthy Fix , Gail O'Hara

Genres: Documentary

Distributors: Variance Films

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  • 70
    Ian BuckwalterNPR

    He's hardly a cuddly figure, but neither does he come across as an intimidating presence. After all, it's hard to think of anyone in cantankerous terms after they've just lovingly described the history of the beloved old hand-knitted stuffed animal that is their oldest possession. show more

  • 80
    Stephanie ZacharekMovieline

    A smart, sophisticated songsmith in the tradition of Cole Porter, or an inscrutable, pretentious twit? In the course of his near-20-year career, Stephin Merritt - the sort-of frontperson for the indie-rock collective Magnetic Fields - has been considered both. show more

  • 50
    Frank ScheckThe Hollywood Reporter

    The widely heralded musical auteur deserves a more insightful documentary treatment than the one afforded in Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields. show more

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