Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields
2011, English. Directed by Kerthy Fix & Gail O'Hara.
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.
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- 1h 29m
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- English
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- Released
- 27 October 2011
- Country
- Denmark, France, Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
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Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
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Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields?
Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields (2011) was directed by Kerthy Fix and Gail O'Hara and stars Stephin Merritt, Laura Ballance, Carrie Brownstein.