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Laura Ballance | ... | Self |
| Carrie Brownstein | ... | Self | |
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Sam Davol | ... | Self |
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Sasha Frere-Jones | ... | Self |
| Peter Gabriel | ... | Self | |
| Neil Gaiman | ... | Self | |
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Claudia Gonson | ... | Self |
| Daniel Handler | ... | Self | |
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Alexandra Klasinski | ... | Self |
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Kenny Mellman | ... | Self |
| Stephin Merritt | ... | Self | |
| Sarah Silverman | ... | Self | |
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Emma Straub | ... | Self |
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. Written by Kerthy Fix, co-director