Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields (2011)

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.

Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields is a documentary movie featuring Laura Ballance and directed by Kerthy Fix.

Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Kanopy and it's also available on Fandor, Fandor Amazon Channel and Night Flight Plus.