Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields

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

Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields

Directed : Kerthy Fix Gail O'Hara

Written : Unknown

Stars : Carrie Brownstein Ethan Cohn Laura Ballance Reno Dakota

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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

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

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