Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields 12 years old

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.

Credits

Sarah Silverman as Herself

Daniel Handler as Himself

Neil Gaiman as Himself

Carrie Brownstein as Herself

Ethan Cohn as Himself

Peter Gabriel as Himself

Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields Cast

Name	Character
Sarah Silverman She was 40, now 53 years old	as Herself
Daniel Handler He was 41, now 54 years old	as Himself
Neil Gaiman He was 50, now 63 years old	as Himself
Carrie Brownstein She was 37, now 49 years old	as Herself
Ethan Cohn He was 32, now 45 years old	as Himself
Peter Gabriel He was 61, now 74 years old	as Himself

Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields Crew

Name	Department
Kerthy Fix as Director.	Directing
Gail O'Hara as Director. She was 110 (now 123) years old	Directing

Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields poster

Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields (12 years)

Release day: Thursday, October 27, 2011
Runtime: 89 minutes