TV-Y 2010 01:25:15 Documentary Music Documentary

Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt And The Magnetic Fields

"This film provides insight into the career of Stephin Merritt, whose band, the Magnetic Fields, have become a cultishly adored indie rock group. "

Director Gail O'Hara, Kerthy Fix

Cast Peter Gabriel, Sarah Silverman, Ethan Cohn, Carrie Brownstein, Claudia Gonson, Sasha Frere-Jones, Stephin Merritt, Neil Gaiman

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Synopsis

Stephin Merritt's distinctive singing voice and witty lyrics about life and love make his band, the Magnetic Fields, a cultishly adored indie rock group. Interviews with fans like fantasy author Neil Gaiman and pop icon Peter Gabriel provide insight into Merritt's influential career.