Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields
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Ten years in the making, Strange Powers is an intimate documentary portrait of songwriter Stephin Merritt and his band the Magnetic Fields. With his unique gift for memorable melodies, lovelorn lyrics and wry musical stylings that blend classic Tin Pan Alley with modern sounds, Stephin Merritt has distinguished himself as one of contemporary pop's most beloved and influential artists.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2011-10-27
Runtime: 89 mins
Director: Kerthy Fix, Gail O'Hara
Spoken language:
Genres: Documentary, Music
Original title: Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields
Production Companies:
Production Countries: Denmark, France, Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
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