Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields

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2011, Movie, 1h 29min

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.

"Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields" — documentary and music movie produced in Germany, Denmark, France, USA and UK and released in 2011. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.2 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 29min. "Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields" is currently available to stream on Tubi. Click on a playlink to watch it now!

Country: Germany,Denmark,France,United States,United Kingdom

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7.2

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Critic Noel Murray

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...captures the complicated relationship between Merritt and his collaborator/manager/friend Claudia Gonson...

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Critic Kimberley Jones

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...any Magnetic Fields fan will get a kick out of seeing Merritt putter around his apartment studio, experimenting with the sonic possibilities of whisks and giving impromptu readings from his old songwriting notebooks...

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

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Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields is a documentary that delves into the creative process and personal relationships of singer-songwriter Stephin Merritt and his band. With a career spanning over three decades, Merritt has built a reputation for his memorable melodies, heartfelt lyrics, and eclectic musical style. The film offers an intimate look at Merritt's artistic journey, from his early days to his success with the Magnetic Fields, and explores his collaborations with bandmates and manager Claudia Gonson. Through interviews and performance footage, Strange Powers reveals the story of a singular artist who has left an indelible mark on the world of indie pop.

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