Summary 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. View more details
Directed : Kerthy Fix Gail O'Hara
Written : Unknown
Stars : Carrie Brownstein Ethan Cohn Laura Ballance Reno Dakota
Genres : Music Documentary
Release date : Apr 9, 2010
Countries of origin : United States Germany United Kingdom France Denmark
Official sites : Official site
Language : English
Production companies : Fix Films
Summary 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. View more details
Genres : Music Documentary
Release date : Apr 9, 2010
Countries of origin : United States Germany United Kingdom France Denmark
Official sites : Official site
Language : English
Production companies : Fix Films